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The advice given by Dr. Barry Sears is you need the appropriate amount of fish oil to keep your Silent Inflammation profile (SIP) in the appropriate range.
This is something you need to discuss and review with your own doctor. SIP is the balance between two long-chain fatty acids.
1. Arachidonic Acid (AA) is a long chain omega 6 fatty acid and is a precursor to the formation of 2 of the pro-inflammatory eicosanoids you want to keep under control.
and
2. Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) [what a mouthful!] is considered a “good” anti-inflammatory eicosanoid.
It is the relative balance of these two AA and EPA in your blood stream that indicates how much silent inflammation is present in your body. The higher your SIP, the worse your “wellness” score is. A target range of 1.5 – 3.0 is suggested.
To give you a broad idea of the range of fish oil needed, Dr. Sears estimates from 3 to 8 grams a day. This is 4 to 12 capsules per day of an ultra-refined fish oil concentrate. Check with your doctor.
In general terms if you have no existing chronic condition you may be at the lower end of this scale. if you have existing obesity or heart disease you may need to be in the middle of the range and with existing chronic pain you may need to be at the upper end of this scale.
I am not a doctor and these statements are not intended to diagnose or treat any diseases. In ALL cases, please consult your own doctor and ask him (or her) about silent inflammation and fish oils before stopping or starting any treatment.
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Aaron Sears is a researcher, author and internet marketing consultant. For further reading Aaron recommends the Omega 3 Fish Oil Newsletter at: http://fish-oil-review.com
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