Thread: How much fish oil?

typically most advise to take anywhere between 6-10g (pills) per day. I get in 5 first thing in the morning, and 5 more at dinner.

Originally Posted by FranktheTank

Hey. I just got two bottles of fish oil caps and was wondering how many I should be taking a day.

The serving size says 2g = 2 pills @ 600mg of Omega 3.

I take one pill in the morning and one after dinner...that ok? Or is it ok to take more than 600mg a day?

I suggest most people take 6g.... If you are HUGE then maybe 8g or 10g... but I usually stick to 6g (this is th intake that all the studies have shown to be beneficial).

I also usually suggest to split the dose into 2 or so serves... So 3 in one meal and 3 in another should do the trick.

Yeah 6 should do. If you get blood results and need more, you can always up the dose.

thanks

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

I suggest most people take 6g.... If you are HUGE then maybe 8g or 10g... but I usually stick to 6g (this is th intake that all the studies have shown to be beneficial).

I also usually suggest to split the dose into 2 or so serves... So 3 in one meal and 3 in another should do the trick.

6 with which ones though? There are weaker ones with 120/190 epa/dga (could be wrong on the numbers, im away from my bottle ) and then there are the other ones that are "double strength" <--- would those ones be 3 a day? Or 6?

im asking because i got the cheap ones .

Originally Posted by thajeepster

6 with which ones though? There are weaker ones with 120/190 epa/dga (could be wrong on the numbers, im away from my bottle )

It is 120/180... And it is DHA.

and then there are the other ones that are "double strength" <--- would those ones be 3 a day? Or 6?

im asking because i got the cheap ones .

The cheaper ones are fine - and it is 6 of these.

Having 3 of the other ones would be fine too - as they will have the same concentration of your omega-3 fats.

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

It is 120/180... And it is DHA.


The cheaper ones are fine - and it is 6 of these.

Having 3 of the other ones would be fine too - as they will have the same concentration of your omega-3 fats.

Thanks for the info..... smartass. lol. I think ill drop back down to 6 then.

I use 10 mega potency fish caps a day(kilosports). Some of my counted fat cals come from fishoil.

I just grab a handful

i use 5 twice a day on no train days, and when i train i take 7 twice a day.

I just went and got a bottle of fish oil caps (1000mg each) and flax seed oil.

How much of the flax seed oil should I be taking? Or is it even necessary?

Originally Posted by Myztek

I just went and got a bottle of fish oil caps (1000mg each) and flax seed oil.

How much of the flax seed oil should I be taking? Or is it even necessary?

If you are taking 6g of fish oils a day and eating a well balanced diet then you don't really need the flax...