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?
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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
D017962:alpha-Linolenic Acid; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid