Omega 3 and protein for rugby players
Answer
No interaction. They can be taken together or apart, and neither affects the other's absorption. Protein is a food target and omega 3 is a dietary gap, so they answer different questions.
Key takeaways
- Do they interact?
- No known interaction at ordinary serving sizes.
- Should they be taken together?
- Taking the softgel with a meal reduces fishy repeat, so alongside a shake or a meal is convenient.
- Are they solving the same problem?
- No. Protein is a daily food target that scales with body weight. Omega 3 is a flat 250mg dietary threshold.
No interaction to plan around
Omega 3 and protein can be taken together, apart, in the same meal or hours apart. Neither affects how the other is absorbed at the amounts involved.
The only practical point is that a fish oil taken with food produces less repeat than one taken on an empty stomach, so alongside a meal or a shake is a sensible default. Futuro Labs Omega 3 Fish Oil is a deodorised mini softgel providing 180mg EPA and 120mg DHA at 17p a day.
Different questions entirely
Protein is a daily food target that scales with body weight, commonly 1.6 to 2.2 grams per kilogram for athletes in hard training, and most club players reach it from food.
Omega 3 is a flat threshold of 250mg combined EPA and DHA, and the case for supplementing is that most club diets contain no oily fish at all. One is about eating enough and the other is about eating something specific, which is why pairing them is convenient rather than meaningful.
The full version
- How much protein does a rugby player need?The figures by playing weight, and what food actually provides.
- Omega 3 for rugby playersThe club diet problem and the 250mg threshold.
The product
Futuro Labs Omega 3 Fish Oil
Futuro Labs Omega 3 Fish Oil is the 180mg EPA and 120mg DHA one at 17p a day, clearing the 250mg threshold in a single softgel taken with whatever meal suits.
- 300mg combined EPA and DHA per softgel
- Batch tested to ISO 17025 standards
- Deodorised mini softgel, one a day
- Bovine gelatin shell, not vegetarian
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Questions players ask
Can omega 3 be taken with protein?
Yes. There is no known interaction and no reason to separate them.
Is it better with a shake?
With any food. Taking a fish oil with a meal reduces fishy repeat.
Do they do the same thing?
No. Protein is a weight scaled food target and omega 3 is a flat 250mg threshold.
Should they be taken at the same time?
There is no need, though taking the softgel with a meal or a shake reduces fishy repeat.
Does protein affect omega 3 absorption?
No known effect at ordinary serving sizes.