Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamin C and Vitamin E: study protocols
11 study groups took Omega-3 Fatty Acids together with Vitamin C and Vitamin E. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
11 study groups in 10 studies say how much Omega-3 Fatty Acids participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 1 g to 2.5 g, 45% of 11 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 500 mg or less | 1 |
| 500 mg to 1 g | 3 |
| 1 g to 2.5 g | 5 |
| 2.5 g to 5 g | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin C
11 study groups in 10 studies say how much Vitamin C participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 50 mg to 100 mg, 36% of 11 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 4 |
| 100 mg to 250 mg | 2 |
| 250 mg to 500 mg | 2 |
| 500 mg to 1 g | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin E
7 study groups in 6 studies say how much Vitamin E participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 5 mg to 10 mg and 50 mg to 100 mg, 29% of 7 study groups each.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 1 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 1 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 2 |
| 100 mg to 250 mg | 0 |
| over 250 mg | 1 |
Commonly used together
8 of 11 study groups took Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamin C and Vitamin E with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Copper | 5 |
| Zinc | 5 |
| Vitamin A | 4 |
| Beta-Carotene | 3 |
11 study groups