title: Ask the doctor. Are the omega-3 fats in flaxseed oil as good for the heart as those in fish or fish oil? Do they have the same side effects? The American Heart Association warns about getting more than 3 grams of omega-3 fats a day without a doctor's supervision, but one teaspoon of my concentrated flaxseed oil--the recommended dose--contains 6.2 grams. Should I be worried?
authors.forename: Caitlin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hosmer
mesh_terms: D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D017962:alpha-Linolenic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D017962:alpha-Linolenic Acid; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid