Omega 3s…Are YOU taking them?

Posted by Natalie on February 17, 2010 - Posted in News There are 5 comments, Add yours!

Last night as we finished up with Robb’s Nutrition Talk on the Leaky Gut--we had a few clients stick around after to ask questions, and I was reminded...that sometimes we all need a refresher as to WHY we take so much fish oil! 

Most folks in the gym know that we encourage fish oil consumption to help reduce muscle soreness--and for the healthy (well rested, low stress, adequately fed and watered) adult, that is enough reason to pop a few fish oil capsules every now and then...particularly after a difficult work out.  But there are SO MANY other benefits....and benefits that come from consistently taking the appropriate dosage. 

Check out the following resources to learn more about the benefits of fish oil!
World’s Healthiest Foods
The Paleo Diet
Poliquin Strength Institute

As a rule of thumb you should be taking 1/2 gram of EPA/DHA for every 10lbs. body weight...so follow my math for a person who weighs 140 lbs:
140 lbs/10= 14 X .5 grams = 7 grams = 7000 mg of epa/dha....
Costco (Kirkland Brand) capsules are 1000mg, but only 300 mg of EPA/DHA.... so that means 7000mg /300mg = 24 capsules....
If that seems like a lot...it is!  Start with 3 at each meal (3X per day)....and work up to your prescribed amount.

If you don’t like taking all the pills, you can also buy liquid fish oil at Chico Natural. There are also other brands with capsules that have a greater concentration of EPA/DHA...meaning you don’t have to take as much to meet your prescribed amount.