There are no RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) guidelines established for Omega-3 in India. International organisations recommend taking 250-500 mg of Total EPA+DHA per day. On Unbox Health, Omega-3 dosage brackets are defined based on the Total EPA+DHA content (per capsule) claimed on a product's label: Very Low (0-50mg), Low (50-200mg), Medium (200-400mg), High (400-600mg), Very High (600+ mg). There are no RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) guidelines established for Omega-3 in India. International organisations recommend taking 250-500 mg of Total EPA+DHA per day. On Unbox Health, Omega-3 dosage brackets are defined based on the Total EPA+DHA content (per capsule) claimed on a product's label: Very Low (0-50mg), Low (50-200mg), Medium (200-400mg), High (400-600mg), Very High (600+ mg).
Fish oil supplements provide EPA and DHA directly, while plant-based omega-3 supplements mainly contain ALA. For vegetarians, algae-based omega-3 supplements are a good alternative as they provide DHA (and sometimes EPA) without using fish.