DHA Omega 3 blend

Also known as: fish oil, epa, dha, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, krill oil

Essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA and DHA) found primarily in fish oil. Cannot be synthesized efficiently by humans. Support cardiovascular, brain, and joint health.

250mg EPA+DHARDARecommended Dietary Allowance — the daily intake sufficient for 97-98% of healthy adults. Set by the National Institutes of Health.

3000mgUpper LimitTolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) — the maximum daily dose unlikely to cause adverse health effects. Exceeding this consistently may increase toxicity risk.

6ProductsNumber of supplements in our database that contain this ingredient.

3Health ClaimsNumber of researched health benefits associated with this ingredient, rated by evidence strength (strong/moderate/weak).

3Side EffectsNumber of documented side effects from clinical literature and adverse event reports.

Health Claims & Evidence

strongSupports heart health

May support cardiovascular health by influencing triglyceride levels. Effect is dose-dependent (typically studied at 1-4g EPA+DHA/day).

2 studies on PubMed

Related studies:Automatically retrieved from PubMed based on keyword matching. Some may not directly address the specific claim above.Animal studies of the functional consequences of suboptimal polyunsaturated fatty acid status during pregnancy, lactation and early post-natal life.Matern Child Nutr (2011) · PMID 21366867 DHA-enriched high-oleic acid canola oil improves lipid profile and lowers predicted cardiovascular disease risk in the canola oil multicenter randomized controlled trial.Am J Clin Nutr (2014) · PMID 24829493

strongAnti-inflammatory

EPA and DHA have anti-inflammatory properties through multiple pathways. Effects are dose-dependent, typically studied at 1-3g combined EPA+DHA/day.

4 studies on PubMed

Related studies:Automatically retrieved from PubMed based on keyword matching. Some may not directly address the specific claim above.Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation for cystic fibrosis.Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2020) · PMID 32275788 Docosahexaenoic acid-enriched canola oil increases adiponectin concentrations: a randomized crossover controlled intervention trial.Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis (2015) · PMID 25240692 Co-supplementation of healthy women with fish oil and evening primrose oil increases plasma docosahexaenoic acid, gamma-linolenic acid and dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid levels without reducing arachidonic acid concentrations.Br J Nutr (2008) · PMID 17678567

moderateSupports brain health

DHA is a structural component of brain tissue. Supplementation may support cognitive health, primarily studied at 500-1000mg DHA/day in older adults.

0 studies on PubMed

Known Side Effects

fishy aftertaste
digestive discomfort
increased bleeding at very high doses

Drug Interactions

blood thinners (warfarin
aspirin)
blood pressure medications
cyclosporine

Always consult your healthcare provider before combining supplements with medications.

Products Containing DHA Omega 3 blend (6)

Buried Treasure Liquid NutrientsPreNatal Plus DHA Complete

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Buried Treasure Liquid NutrientsWomen's Daily Multi

78 3

Buried TreasureAdded Attention

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Buried Treasure Liquid NutrientsPreNatal Plus DHA Daily Multi

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Buried Treasure Liquid NutrientsNeuro Nectar

67 6

Buried Treasure Liquid NutrientsAdded Attention