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by darksaints 2649 days ago
It's not a replacement.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/why-not-flaxseed...

You should feel bad for promoting Michal Greger's bullshit.

https://www.humanewatch.org/hsus_doc_exposed_as_schlock/

https://www.thatnerdysciencegirl.com/2015/11/13/the-case-aga...

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The article is realistic, there is no major issue in recommending flaxseed.

> Flaxseed oil will give your diet a nice little omega-3 boost in the form of alpha-linolenic acid. You might try adding some to your salad dressing. But it's a backup, not a substitute, for the omega-3s in fish and fish oil because of the conversion factor.

The real issue is: are you deficient in Omega-3 oils? Here's how much ALA you need (which is what Flaxseed has) https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-Consumer/...