Thanks, Leonie, I appreciate the reply.

I think maybe the keyword of your message is *actual* EPA/DHA per 1,000 mg fish oil cap.  At least this is what I'm focusing on--but my focus could be off.

Or my math. I've never been very numerically competent, so maybe I'm computing things wrong here, but if *actual* amount of EPA/DHA is what is important, then by my calculations the example numbers you cite fall short of 3 gms of *actual*, don't they? (I ask with quizzical look on my face.) (180mg x 10 caps = 1800mg = 1.8 gms *actual* EPA.) Wouldn't 16-17 (not 10) caps be necessary to get the full 3 gms of actual EPA/DHA that's recommended?

The fish oil I take is 300/200mgs *actual* EPA/DHA per 1,000 mg cap.  If I'm figuring this right (and Gawd knows I may not be), then wouldn't I need to take 10 of mine to get the full dose?  300 mgs EPA x 10 = 3,000mgs = 3 gms.)

Is this right?

Theola


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Date:    Mon, 13 May 2002 15:58:14 +1000
From:    L <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: EPA:DHA

I read somewhere that the optimal dose for mood was 3 grams per day of
actual EPA/DHA. With the average capsule ratio of 180 to 120mg per 1,000 mg
fish oil, this works out at about 10 capsules. I have not read anything
about dose related studies of harm.
Leonie



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