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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

How Much Fish Oil Should I Take A Day

Study: Fiber lowers stroke risk, but fish oil doesn't

October 03, 2008
Fish oil doesn't help prevent strokes, but a high-fiber diet might, two new studies suggest. Dr. Craig Anderson, the lead researchers of a study on fish oil, says that fish oils aren't as effective at preventing cardiovascular risks as people claim them to be. But Dr. Angela Besanger, a nutritionist, reports that eating 20 to 35 grams of fiber per day may reduce stroke risk. Fiber also may result in better outcomes in people who do suffer a stroke. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Are You Afraid of Fish Oil?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...point.) Would you then take a capsule or two every day?   I hope not. You'd probably pour it... Read more »

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The High Cost of Heart Health: How Much Should You Pay for Fish Oil?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...(PCPM). Most people are taking four capsules per day: $280 per month, or $3360 per year to... Read more »

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International Heart Health: What the Japanese Can Teach Us About Fish Oil
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...highest reliance on fish, about a quarter-pound a day. (Gives new meaning to the idea of a... Read more »

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Fish Oil Shows Promise in the Treatment of Exercise-Induced Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

Past studies have suggested that fish oil may have positive health benefits, especially for the... Read more »

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Why Take Fish Oil If You Take a Statin Drug?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...high, usually ranging from 1800-3000 mg EPA + DHA per day. Benefits for less vigorous fish... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart Healthy Diet: soy, fish oil, low-carb and low-fat diets
...diet can help prevent age-associated heart disease. Patients in this study ate 1,400 2,000 calories a day. Read more »
Depression Diet, Exercise
...manufacturers.Although no dose levels have been established, trials indicate that 300 milligrams taken 3 times a day may be effective. (Patients should check with a knowledgeable doctor.)It takes... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Highlights
...(found in olive and canola oils) or omega-3 fatty acids (found in canola, flaxseed, and, particularly, fish oil). Fish oil may be of particular benefit in patients who have high triglyceride... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prevention
...self-examination, such programs include eliminating the sales tax on sunscreens, discouraging suntans and midday sports, and planting trees and placing canopies over children's... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Dietary Factors
...First, they remove all suspect foods from their diet for 2 weeks and then reintroduce one food every 3 days. Patients then watch for any symptoms that might indicate an allergic or irritant... Read more »

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