Rhonda Patrick· PhD
A combined dose of between 1,750g and 2,500 g/day of EPA and DHA takes most people from a 4% index to 8%
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A combined dose of between 1,750g and 2,500 g/day of EPA and DHA takes most people from a 4% index to 8%
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A combined dose of between 1,750g and 2,500 g/day of EPA and DHA takes most people from a 4% index to 8%
For the triglyceride form, a daily intake of 1750 mg for 13 weeks has been shown to be effective.
In contrast, the less bioavailable ethyl ester form requires a higher dose of 2500 mg per day to reach the same omega-3 status.
Supplementation with omega-3 can effectively increase someone's omega-3 index from 4% to 8%.