However, researchers point out that omega-. For decades, many omega-3 users have also chosen to take their supplements first thing in the morning. However, researchers point out that omega-3 fatty acids must be consumed with food and preferably of the high-fat variety in order to be well absorbed (. When it comes to fish oil, the specific time of day doesn't seem to matter as much as the types of foods you combine your supplement with.
The omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil have been shown to be better absorbed when taken with a fat-containing meal than on an empty stomach*, Heimowitz says.
