How Many Mg of Omega 3 Per Day?

At least 1,000 mg of EPA and 500 mg of DHA. That’s how many mg of omega-3 per day you’ll want to take to get credit for daily happiness creation at Always Greater.

As always, to be safe, be sure to check with your doctor before making any changes to any medications or supplements that you take.

But, in any case, this is why it is recommended that you take this amount of omega-3 fatty acids daily, if you want to be happier.

Getting enough omega-3 to see results

In “The Depression Cure”, by Dr. Stephen Ilardi, he says that for EPA, “the best supported daily dosage, used across a number of different studies, is 1000 to 2000 milligrams (mg) of EPA per day.” (p. 76).

He also says that “every published study that’s combined EPA and DHA in a roughly 2:1 ratio has seen an impressive antidepressant effect.”

And, finally, using this rationale, Dr. Ilardi concludes by saying, “I recommend a starting omega-3 dose of 1000 mg of EPA and 500 mg of DHA each day to all of my patients.”

Dr. Stephen Ilardi is not affiliated with Always Greater in any way. 

I do, however, find his thoughts on omega-3 useful, which is why