Highest Potency Fish Oils

The recommended daily intake of eicosapentaenoic acid for treatment of depression/bipolar disorder is at least 3 grams.  That's right; 3000 mg, which is about 20 times more than the average omega-3 fish oil supplement, is the bare minimum.  (General health benefits of omega-3 supplements.)  Even with a "high-potency" fish oil, I was gulping down 10 giant gel caps a day!  I got used to the fish burps (antacids), but it was still difficult to swallow enough capsules to get that 3000 mg of EPA.  

So, I hunted for the fish oil supplements with the highest possible potency and found these...
(Underneath is the amount of EPA per softgel, the amount of softgels per bottle, how long the bottle would last me if I took 3000 mg EPA per day, and price per day.)

EPA 600 mg, 60 softgels, 12 days, ~$2 per day


EPA 750 mg, 180 softgels,  45 days, ~$0.78 per day


EPA 500 mg, 180 softgels, 30 days, ~$0.72 per day


EPA 550 mg, 60 softgels, 10 days, ~$1.39 per day


EPA 500 mg, 120 softgels, 20 days, ~$1 per day


EPA 500 mg, 60 softgels, 10 days, ~$3 per day


EPA 1600 mg, 60 softgels, 30 days, ~$1.40 per day

DING DING DING!  WE HAVE A WINNER!  Nordic Naturals and Nutrigold seem to have the best value here.  Now Foods is close behind.  Your EPA search is over!

I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS NOT MEANT TO REPLACE THE GUIDANCE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.