Eskimo 3 Fish Oil

The introduction of omega-3 fish oil into your diet is extremely beneficial to your health, but ensuring you take the correct fish oil dose it vital. There are a lot of factors to be taken into consideration when calculating dosage; age, gender and if you are taking it for a specific condition are the main three. Here is a general guide to ensuring that you take the correct dose to achieve the maximum benefit.

First of all we’ll look at the different kinds of fish oil available, you’ll be surprised at how many there actually are. Natural fish oil is the most refined, it is usually from the body of cold water fish, but there are different concentrations of the main two ingredients; EPA and DHA. The ratio is typically 30% EPA and DPA, with a ratio of 1.5. A 1mg soft capsule will contain 180 milligrams of EPA and 120 milligrams of DPA. Some fish oils contain 50/50 ratios, and some have a higher concentration of DPA than EPA. All this information can be confusing, so always read the labels before deciding on the ratio.

The fish oil dose varies drastically if you are taking it for a specific condition. These are all based on the common ratio of 1.5 and are the recommended fish oil dose for some of the most common conditions they are used for.

Asthma – 1000 milligrams 2 times a day

Anti ageing – 1000 milligrams twice daily

Diabetes – 2000 milligrams twice a day

Rheumatoid arthritis – 1000milligrams -2 capsules containing 600 mg DHA/EPA Twice a day

High blood pressure – 1000 milligrams 3 times daily

Eczema – 1000 milligrams 3 times a day

Psoriasis – 2000 milligrams 3 times daily

Cancer – 3 capsules twice daily

Angina – 2000 milligrams 3 times a day

Heart disease prevention – 1000 milligrams 3 times daily

Reynaud’s disease – 1000 milligrams 4 times a day    

To improve general skin health – 1000milligrams a day with food

Stroke – 1000 milligrams 3 times a day

Lupus – 2000 milligrams 3 times daily

Crohn’s disease – 2000 milligrams twice a day

High blood pressure – 1000 milligrams 3 times daily

Gout – 1000 milligrams 3 times daily

Please bear in mind that these are only general guidelines and if you are at all unsure, check it out with your physician. Too little, you won’t see the benefit, too much and you may suffer side effects. A fish oil dose must be precise for you to get the best out if it.