DHA Omega-3 is Better than Fish Oil June 16, 2009

Good Morning!
I have a very quick question for you Dr Doughman.
I met a wonderful couple, last weekend in Raleigh we discussed the Xocai Omega Squares and they had a question I could not answer so I am reaching out to you, our LOCAL OMEGA EXPERT!!!!!!

Our friends currently take fish oil capsules--- She takes 2000 mg/units of fish oil per day, the brand is called "Nordic" and Chuck takes 4000 mg/units of fish oil per day, the brand is "Kirkwood".  They are wondering how the 200 mg of Omega 3 in our Xocai Omega Squares would compare to the fish oil capsules they are taking...i.e. is the Omega DHA more powerful even though the dose is smaller?  Would you recommend taking supplementation of Omega 3 in addition to our chocolate?  He is currently on statins and is hoping to get off of them.  I would love to help them!!!!!

I recommended that they speak with you about your Omega supplement and encouraged them to consider taking that in addition to our chocolate.

I will have her e-mail address sometime today and will forward it to you--- I know she would be delighted to communicate with you directly. 

Love Susan

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Dr Doughman Says 

Good question:

 

DHA is most important because DHA is 10 x more abundant in our bodies and we easily make EPA from DHA as needed.

 

2g Fish Oil = 240 mg DHA and 360 mg EPA >> standard daily dose 600 mg total.

4g Fish Oil = 480 mg DHA and 720 mg EPA >> double dose is good at 1200 mg.

 

I recommend 1200 mg DHA daily for him and 600 mg DHA for her.

 

They need not change anything right now, but taking the omega squares is adding to the DHA bottom line and I recommend the chocolate and capsules both.

 

Of course, If they want the best omega-3 in the world they should take Pure One.

Thank you for the question.

Scott

 

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