Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Daily intake of 2 grams or more of combined EPA and DHA is required to elicit measurable anti-inflammatory effects in adult humans.
To potentially reduce inflammation, you likely need to consume more than 2 grams of combined EPA and DHA daily. Standard fish oil capsules often contain less than this amount, so you may need to adjust your supplement intake or choose concentrated formulations to reach this threshold.
GoodQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
In adult humans, an EPA plus DHA intake greater than 2 g day–1 seems to be required to elicit anti-inflammatory actions, but few dose finding studies have been performed.
Why this rating
The author explicitly states that few dose-finding studies have been performed, limiting the robustness of the threshold claim.
Source
Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and inflammatory processes: nutrition or pharmacology?
Philip C. Calder · British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2012
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