Helping Your Omega-3 Supplements Work For You

On You have committed to improving your health with Omega-3 supplements. Now, here's what you can do to achieve optimum nutritional benefits from your Omega-3 EPA/DHA supplements.

All or one? Taking all of your recommended daily dosage of Omega-3 supplements at once, or individually at various times throughout the day, is a matter of personal choice. The time of day you take your supplements is also a matter of preference. What is important is that you establish a daily routine and stick to it. The human body functions best when it is provided adequate nutrients on a steady, consistent basis.

Should supplements be taken with or without food? Omega-3 EPA/DHA fish oil supplements are more efficiently absorbed into the body if taken with meals. Increased nutrient flow through the intestines when food is being digested helps the body absorb the EPA/DHA nutrients. However, it should be noted that taking Omega-3s on an empty stomach will still provide considerable absorption of EPA/DHA nutrients, though not as much as when taken with food.

For maximum nutritional benefits from Omega-3 EPA/DHA, it's best to take your supplements before eating and follow the same schedule each day.