28 Apr Recommended EPA + DHA Daily Intake for Optimal Health and Disease Prevention
Recommended EPA + DHA Daily Intake for Optimal Health and Disease Prevention Population Target Dose Ratio (EPA:DHA) Reference
Healthy Adults: Prevention of disease (i.e.CVD): 250–500 mg/d EPA + DHA 1:2 – 2:1 American Dietetics Assoc.
Vegans: 1ry Prevention 2–4 g/d ALA + 100–300 mg/d DHA N/A Davis et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2003
Pregnancy/Lactation: Fetal growth and development ≥ 200 mg/d DHA (can contain EPA) N/A as long as DHA is met. Koletzko et al. Br J Nutr 2007
CVD 2ry Prevention: CVD ~1 g/d EPA+DHA 1:2 – 2:1 American Heart Association
Hyper TAG: Reduction in blood TAG levels 2 – 4 g/d = 20–40% reduction in TAG 1:2 – 2:1 American Heart Association
Neurological Health: Depressive related disorders ≥ 1 g/d of EPA (can contain DHA) Favours ↑ EPA ratio Martins. J Am Coll Nutr 2009
Inflammation (i.e. RA): Pain management ~3 g/d EPA + DHA 1:2 – 2:1 Health Canada