| Even though there has been many papers written | | | | However most people in the western world are |
| on the subject, there are still people wanting to | | | | deficient in the essential fatty acids, so you will |
| know, can we suffer from a fish oil overdose? | | | | probably need to take at least 2,000mg to |
| There is no clear answer to this question, as it | | | | 4,000mg per day of this Omega 3 supplement to |
| depends on what fish oil you are taking. If you | | | | maintain a good standard of health. Check out the |
| are taking a normal fish oil, the chances of | | | | companies website and see what species of fish |
| suffering from an overdose is quite low, as you | | | | the oil is being manufactured from. |
| would need to take a Mega dose to come | | | | The company that I buy my oil from uses Hoki, a |
| anywhere near an overdose. | | | | fish native to the waters around New Zealand, |
| However, if you are taking cod liver oil, you can | | | | and Tuna to make their oil from. This gives them |
| suffer from a fish oil overdose. It is not the fish | | | | a unique blend of oil, that has quite high |
| oil itself that will cause you to overdose, but the | | | | anti-inflammatory properties. In fact, it gives them |
| Vitamin A. Vitamin A is toxic in large amounts. | | | | an oil that has double the anti-inflammatory |
| Please keep in mind it is the Vitamin A that is | | | | properties of other highly concentrated oils. It is |
| toxic here, not the Omega 3 fatty acids. There | | | | highly unlikely that you will suffer from a fish oil |
| are fish species that are high in DHA and EPA, but | | | | overdose using this oil. |
| low in Vitamin A. this is because the oil is not | | | | One thing you need to remember is that this oil is |
| produced from the liver. | | | | a blood thinner, and if you are on prescription |
| This does not mean you can start taking really | | | | type drugs or aspirin to thin your blood, then you |
| high amounts of this oil, just because we say it | | | | need to consult your doctor before starting on a |
| would be unlikely that you would suffer from a | | | | course of this oil. I am on aspirin to thin my blood, |
| fish oil overdose. For a healthy thirty five year old | | | | but my doctor still lets me take 2,000mg per day |
| 2,000mg to 4,000mg per day are adequate. | | | | of this oil. Just make sure you consult with your |
| However if you have a specific problem you may | | | | doctor. |
| need to take more. | | | | |