Is EPA 180 mg / DHA 120 mg a standard for a fish oil softgel?
Yes this is the standard formulation for a 1000 mg. fish oil. The standard omega 3 content is usually 30%. So a 1000 mg. soft gel will contain a total of 300 mg. omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA combined. The rest of the soft gel is usually fish filler. There are some fish oil soft gels that contain up to 70% omega 3 fatty acids! These highly concentrated fish oils are highly purified and will provide maximum anti-inflammatory conditions, as well as fight aging and cellular breakdown. Of course, these come at a premium price. But you actually save money because you get more omega 3 fatty acids per penny when you calculate the cost difference to regular fish oil supplements. Dr. Barry Sears produces these highly concentrated fish oils. They’re not available in stores and you can only get them from his website, zonediet.com. Here’s more detailed information on Dr.
