TimingOmega-3 Fish Oil
Take with meals
When to take Omega-3 Fish Oil
With your largest fat-containing meal
Fish oil supplies EPA and DHA for the heart, brain and inflammation. Take it with your largest fatty meal for the best absorption and fewer fishy burps.
Best time in your day
- Wake
- Workout
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Evening
- Workout
- Dinner
- Walk
- Bed
- When
- With your largest meal
- Food
- With a meal that contains fat
- Typical dose
- 1–2 g combined EPA + DHA per day
How to take it
- 1Check EPA + DHA per serving
- 2Take it with your largest meal
- 3Store it in the fridge or keep it cool
- 4Freeze capsules if you get burps
Watch out
High doses (several grams) are linked to a small rise in atrial fibrillation risk. Talk to your doctor before taking large amounts.
Keep apart from
- Blood thinners at high doses (above about 3 g)
- Blood pressure medication
Common questions
Why do I burp fish?
Taking it with food or frozen helps; poor quality oil is worse.
Can I take it at night?
Yes; what matters most is having fat in the meal.
How long before it works?
Blood levels rise over 8–12 weeks.
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