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Pills & Ills: Flaxseed oil is no substitute for fish oil
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Q: I was told that flaxseed oil capsules were just as good as fish
oil capsules because both contain the same omega-3 fatty acids. I
take fish oil capsules to lower my triglycerides, but get a fishy
aftertaste with them. Will switching to flaxseed oil capsules work
OK?
A: The quick answer is no. Only fish oil appears to substantially
lower blood levels of triglycerides.
What you were told is a common misconception. It's true that
flaxseed oil and fish oil both contain omega-3 fa...
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The Kinetics of n-3 Fatty Acids in Erythrocytes Membrane After Fish Oil or Flaxseed Oil Supplementation
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