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Danny boy · 28-03-2005, 03:02 PM

Ive just bought some EPA fish oil from h&b 1000 mg capsules what is the usual doseage per day, it says between 1 and 3 tablets a day does that sound about right ? .

**big** · 28-03-2005, 03:05 PM

I take 12 a day. 1-3 is sorely under-dosed.

Danny boy · 28-03-2005, 03:13 PM

cheers big, 12 a day jesus ill smell like an sweaty old trout is it epa you take?

**big** · 28-03-2005, 03:16 PM

I take the omega-3 fish oils from zipvit.com

Danny boy · 28-03-2005, 03:21 PM

how do you work out how many to take mate do you just work it into your fat consumption through the day? i was taking flax seeds before and just mixing it into my whey 4 times a day but it didnt really suit me.

**big** · 28-03-2005, 03:27 PM

Flax isn't as good as fish oils. Flax seeds need to be ground up anyway. I have seen a few articles recently about flax oil increasing estrogen levels too. So it's best to stick to fish oils for fat supplementation.

Yes, I include the 12g of fish oils in my fat consumption. I would take more than that, but I get plenty of fats from meat and olive oil too.

I believe chefx recommends 12 caps, and Hackskii does too and loves it.

John · 28-03-2005, 03:40 PM

mate just aim for 2 caps with every meal.

**hackskii** · 28-03-2005, 03:44 PM

12 a day total and with your meals is best.

For anti-inflamitory even more like 20

ChefX · 28-03-2005, 03:48 PM

I would stick with the 12 a day range. That is what I take myself.
You don't count fish oils in your daily totals but I guess you could, still 12g of fat is barely a dent. Fill in the rest of your fat g's with olive oil and butter.

Danny boy · 28-03-2005, 07:39 PM

thanks alot lads much appreciated cheers

Langers · 29-03-2005, 04:22 PM

This section is for articles only btw.

**big** · 29-03-2005, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langers

This section is for articles only btw.

Good catch!

Moved to the Supplementation section.

d77 · 09-03-2006, 08:27 PM

I just bought some high-strength Omega 3 fish oils (1000mg tablets) from Superdrug which has 31% EPA, as opposed to H&B's 18% EPA.

Should I therefore look to adjust my intake downwards of 12 per day?

I take it the EPA is the main factor, and being almost double the standard content, I could take perhaps just 7 per day?

**hackskii** · 09-03-2006, 09:00 PM

DHA and EPA, they both are an Omega 3 fatty acid.
12 a day is fine.
If you eat more stuff that spike insulin you need to be taking the 12 a day.
Omega 6 and monounsaturated oils really help to reduce the spiking of insulin.
Also the more vegetable oils in your diet the more fish oils you will need too.

28-03-2005, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Danny boy Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 70	epa fish oil Ive just bought some EPA fish oil from h&b 1000 mg capsules what is the usual doseage per day, it says between 1 and 3 tablets a day does that sound about right ? .

28-03-2005, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
John EFBB Winner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,244	as above mate just aim for 2 caps with every meal.

28-03-2005, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,454	12 a day total and with your meals is best. For anti-inflamitory even more like 20 __________________ Scott

09-03-2006, 09:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,454	DHA and EPA, they both are an Omega 3 fatty acid. 12 a day is fine. If you eat more stuff that spike insulin you need to be taking the 12 a day. Omega 6 and monounsaturated oils really help to reduce the spiking of insulin. Also the more vegetable oils in your diet the more fish oils you will need too. __________________ Scott

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28-03-2005, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,522	I take 12 a day. 1-3 is sorely under-dosed.

28-03-2005, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Danny boy Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 70	cheers big, 12 a day jesus ill smell like an sweaty old trout is it epa you take?

28-03-2005, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,522	I take the omega-3 fish oils from zipvit.com

28-03-2005, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Danny boy Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 70	how do you work out how many to take mate do you just work it into your fat consumption through the day? i was taking flax seeds before and just mixing it into my whey 4 times a day but it didnt really suit me.

28-03-2005, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,522	Flax isn't as good as fish oils. Flax seeds need to be ground up anyway. I have seen a few articles recently about flax oil increasing estrogen levels too. So it's best to stick to fish oils for fat supplementation. Yes, I include the 12g of fish oils in my fat consumption. I would take more than that, but I get plenty of fats from meat and olive oil too. I believe chefx recommends 12 caps, and Hackskii does too and loves it.

28-03-2005, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	I would stick with the 12 a day range. That is what I take myself. You don't count fish oils in your daily totals but I guess you could, still 12g of fat is barely a dent. Fill in the rest of your fat g's with olive oil and butter.

28-03-2005, 07:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Danny boy Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 70	thanks alot lads much appreciated cheers

29-03-2005, 04:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Langers Gym Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 195	This section is for articles only btw.

09-03-2006, 08:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
d77 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Gym in Covent Garden, London Posts: 28	I just bought some high-strength Omega 3 fish oils (1000mg tablets) from Superdrug which has 31% EPA, as opposed to H&B's 18% EPA. Should I therefore look to adjust my intake downwards of 12 per day? I take it the EPA is the main factor, and being almost double the standard content, I could take perhaps just 7 per day?