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U.S. Recommends Two Weekly Fish Servings, Limits Omega-3 Supplements

5/15/2026

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U.S. guidelines recommend two weekly seafood servings to meet omega-3 needs.
Consuming eight ounces of fish such as salmon or sardines each week reduces heart-disease risk.
People who avoid fish should use omega-3 supplements that list EPA and DHA on the label.
The FDA limits combined EPA/DHA to 3 g daily, allows at most 2 g from supplements and advises doctor consultation because such doses may thin blood and interact with anticoagulants.

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Story summary

U.S. guidelines recommend two weekly seafood servings to meet omega-3 needs.
Consuming eight ounces of fish such as salmon or sardines each week reduces heart-disease risk.
People who avoid fish should use omega-3 supplements that list EPA and DHA on the label.
The FDA limits combined EPA/DHA to 3 g daily, allows at most 2 g from supplements and advises doctor consultation because such doses may thin blood and interact with anticoagulants.