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Ask HN: Have you ever suffered from omega-3 deficiency?

1 pointsby muterad_murilaxabout 3 years ago
If so, what was it like?<p>How did your situation improve after you started eating sufficient amounts?<p>How much DHA, EPA, ALA etc. would you recommend an adult to consume (daily?) to be on the safe side?

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troydavisabout 3 years ago
There’s no acute symptoms from deficiency (unless you consumed zero essential fatty acids, which is almost impossible). That said, you don’t need to guess about supplementation dose. For $50-$100, anyone can test their fatty acid levels: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;omegaquant.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;omegaquant.com&#x2F;</a> (the “Omega-3 Index” tests).