Miniguide: Omega 3
The health benefits of consuming omega-3 fatty acids are widely known, the problem is that the general population consumes doses much lower than those recommended, so a correct supplementation will always be very useful, the problem is that all Omega 3 products are not the same.
:man:t3:*:microscope:Supplement needs:
In the scientific community there is an established consensus on what dose you need to take:
:grey_exclamation:500mg of combined DHA and EPA daily for healthy :running_man:t3: people.
:grey_exclamation:1000mg if combined DHA and EPA for those with risk factors for cardiovascular
diseases.
:grey_exclamation:3-4gr combined of DHA and EPA for those who suffer from hypertriglyceridemia
.
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ifferences between products:
:exclamation:The main difference is that most manufacturers use synthetic
fish oil in the ethyl ester form, which has a worse absorption, is not the natural form of Omega 3 and is more unstable (they tend to go rancid).
:grey_exclamation:Some manufacturers use plant
derivatives such as alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), which does not have the same positive effects.
:grey_exclamation:The best way to find a good fish oil is to choose a brand that contains the IFOS © seal of quality.