

There
is no "fixed" recommended daily dose of omega-3 on which
all the experts agree, but the generally accepted dose recommended
on the basis of studies conducted over many years is:
- Used
as a preventive dietary supplement:
600 - 800 mg omega-3 fatty acids
-
Used therapeutically for cardiovascular disorders:
1000 - 2000 mg omega-3 fatty acids
-
Used therapeutically for joint disorders:
4000 - 5000 mg omega-3 fatty acids
If you mostly eat lean fish such as cod and plaice you will have
to eat much greater amounts in order to get enough omega-3. Lean
fish contains only approximately 0.2 grams of omega-3 per 100
grams of fish (corresponding to a small fillet of plaice). Fatty
fish such as salmon, herring and mackerel contain up to 15 times
more omega-3.
The greater
the degree of processing, the less omega-3 is left in the fish.
Marinated herring only contains approximately 1.5 grams per 100
grams of fish
Test
yourself - are you getting enough omega-3?
How much fish have you eaten during the last two weeks? One portion
of fish is equivalent to a medium-sized portion of hot food or
the sandwich filling on two open sandwiches (100 grams of fish).
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