Omega-6: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 58 human studies of Omega-6 we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 2 of 2 goals
1 of these 42 human studies gave Omega-6 by drip, not by mouth.
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 8 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 2 found none | 8 | – | |
| No effect in studies 34 studies, 6 showed an improvement, 9 found none, 6 pooled analyses, 1 by drip, injection or inhaler | 34 | 10 mg |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 2 of 2
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 10 mg to 4.5 g a day.
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is Omega-6 good for?
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How much Omega-6 a day?
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Can I take Omega-6 with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →