ext_196152 ([identity profile] nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] mattbell 2010-10-19 01:40 am (UTC)

First, I'll say that I'm no expert on this stuff. You should really do your own research.

Omega-3: 3g a day is a lot. Naively, I'd recommend sticking to the doses recommended on the labels, which usually come to about 500mg a day of each EPA and DHA. I recall reading a study that there is diminished benefit beyond 500mg, and I recall another study of mice that found that very high levels can lead to an increase in cancer risk. Re: EPA/DHA ratios, I'd recommend looking up what ratio is typical for actual fish... it is what we evolved to eat.

Re: sodium and water... I've heard contradictory things about sodium, but one thing Ive heard that makes intuitive sense is that you can make up for having more sodium by drinking more water. Drinking lots of water is generally a good idea anyway.


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