Monday, January 16, 2012

how many 1200mg capsules of fish oil should i take to reduce my risk of heart disease


how many 1200mg capsules of fish oil should i take to reduce my risk of heart disease?
i have been taking 1 a day. should i take more?
Alternative Medicine - 3 Answers
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1 :
Well, I hate to tell you this, but recent studies have shown that fish oil has little, or no, effect on heart disease (see link, below). Good luck!... ☺
2 :
An apple a day keeps the Doctor away and 2 apples a day keeps the whole Hospital away. My Doctor recommends 2 daily.
3 :
For most folks, one a day of those is plenty - that gives you the equivalent EPA (the fat in fish that makes it spectacular) of a couple servings of cold-water ocean fish every week.... If you want to take more, I would discuss it with a doctor (or at least a pharmacist) because it interacts with some very important systems in the body (for example, it reduces risk of heart disease by influencing electrolytes (calcium ions specifically) and your immune system...the latter of which effects your blood clotting) and it could have unwanted side effects if taken with certain medications or conditions... Be well Tink



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