Dr Greger on DHA/EPA

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20 Nov 2020

In 2016, I met Dr Greger after a talk at Google. I asked him what supplements I should take: he said Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 and DHA/EPA. In his Optimum Nutrition Recommendations, Dr Greger says,

"Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Consider 250 mg daily of pollutant free (yeast- or algae-derived) long-chain omega-3's (EPA/DHA)."

What's Dr Greger's reasoning behind his recommendation? He has an overview article: Omega-3 Fatty Acids.

(8 mins, 2019) Should Vegans Take DHA? Dr. Greger DHA Interview

(7 mins, 2019) Do Vegans Need Omega-3 DHA Supplements? Or Can We Just Eat Flax?

Brain Health

Articles by Dr Greger:

(2019) Vegans Should Consider Taking DHA Supplements
(2019) Do DHA Supplements Improve Brain Function?

Videos by Dr Greger:

(2016) Should We Take DHA Supplements to Boost Brain Function?

(6 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Overt omega-3 deficiency is rare, but do short-term experiments on cognitive function suggest there might be an optimal DHA dose?"

(2016) Should Vegans Take DHA to Preserve Brain Function?

(6 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Learn why I recommend 250mg a day of a pollutant-free source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids."

Heart Health

Articles by Dr Greger:

(2018) Do Flaxseeds Offer Sufficient Omega-3's for Our Heart? by Dr Greger.

Videos by Dr Greger:

(2019) Should We Take EPA & DHA Omega-3 For Our Heart?

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "What’s the best way to fulfill the omega-3 essential fat requirements?"

(2014) Is Fish Oil Just Snake Oil?

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Advice to eat oily fish, or take fish oil, to lower risk of heart disease, stroke, or mortality is no longer supported by the balance of available evidence."

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Articles by Dr Greger:

Videos by Dr Greger:

(2016) Should Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women Take DHA?

(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Does maternal supplementation with the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid DHA improve psychomotor, mental, visual, or physical development of infants?"

(2016) Should Vegan Women Supplement with DHA during Pregnancy?

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "I recommend all pregnant and breastfeeding women follow the consensus guidelines to get about 200mg of preformed DHA from a pollutant-free source."

Should We Take DHA Supplement?

(2008) Algae-Based DHA vs Flax

(1 min) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Everyone should consider taking plant-based (yeast- or algae-derived) long chain omega-3 fatty acid (DHA/EPA) supplements."

(2008) Plant-Based Omega-3 Supplements

(2 min) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "By choosing algae-based sources of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, one may be able to get the benefits of fish consumption without the risks."

(2009) The Problem with Organic Salmon

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Much of our fish supply is so polluted that algae-derived sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids may be safest option."

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