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flax oil (linseed oil)

A vegetable source of omega-3 fatty acids. Purified oil contains roughly 4 times as much omega-3 fatty acids as flax seed. Nutritional information: - Total fat: 14 g - saturated fat: 1 g - monounsaturated fat: 3 g - oleic acid: 2.6 g - polyunsaturated fat: 10 g - alpha linolenic acid: 7.7 g (omega-3 fatty acid) - linoleic acid: 2.1 g (omega-6 fatty acid) Adverse effects: - see flax seed

General

vegetable oil

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  2. http://www.healthfromthesun.com
  3. Prescriber's Letter 16(7): 2009 CHART: Omega Fatty Acids COMMENTARY: Flaxseed: Is It As Beneficial As Fish Oil? Detail-Document#: 250708 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com

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bilberry/flax oil/oenothera biennis flax seed