Healthy fish oil

Hey, I've been working on making a 'healthy' smoothie lately. I was just wondering roughly how much liquid fish oil i should use per day? This is not to combat any disease or anything, just in general. Im assuming if i get multiple responses i am going to have to average an ammount from them all :) Thanks ahead.

at least 2 grams of omega 3's with at least 800 mg of that being EPA, and 400 mg being DHA. www.vitacost.com (awesome store) with tons of research and recomendations and prices that are insane.

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my cholesterol count = 211 triglycerides = 79 hdl= 78 all other numbers were said to be healthy- ldl was low. Am I ok? Also I take 3,000mg fish oil a day. could that b y my cholesterol is so high? I am obese too- bad diet. not taking any drugs for cholesterol or anything.

Your HDL & triglycerides are great. The total isn't that bad. You didn't mention the LDL. Unless you have increased risk factors for heart disease, then the weight & diet are the big factors. I've been on cholesterol meds for years. I was able to drop 10 pounds & watched my cholesterol #'s plummet. Eat healthy & start some exercise.

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I've heard of people breaking open fish oil pills and putting the oil right on their face. Is that good for skin or is it too oily? Oh yeah, I forgot about the smell...

Do you really want to smell like 'Miss Star Kissed'? A vitamin E capsule is the one you should use instead.

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