Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.
Evidence strength
85/100Very strong
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG
What the evidence supports: lowering triglycerides; cardiovascular benefit is real but smaller than once claimed.
This scores how well-supported the claim above is — not how much benefit you personally would get. A high score on a narrow claim does not extend to everything the product is marketed for.
How long to take it
Ongoing unless you genuinely eat oily fish several times a week.
Who it's actually for
Nearly everyone on a Western diet; particularly relevant for triglycerides and cardiovascular risk.
Safe upper limit
Unverified
About 3 g combined EPA+DHA per day from supplements
Higher intakes thin the blood measurably and can raise LDL in some people. Very high doses have been linked to atrial fibrillation. No single authoritative UL exists — agencies differ (FDA GRAS vs EFSA vs Health Canada). Needs a dedicated comparison before the site states one number with confidence.