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Consumption of Flaxseed oil capsules
Is it safe to take flaxseed oil capsules? If a capsules contains 500 mg, Can I take 3 capsules per day?
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Flax seed in high doses are not recommended
Kindly share details of your need for flax seeds consumption which will help me to decide the source and dosage of the same
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Hi
Instead of flaxseed capsule ..try to take it directly through diet..
Whole Flaxseed powder or roasted flaxseed powder both can be used liberally in all the foods..
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Dr. Geetha B
Dietitian/Nutritionist
39 yrs exp
Bangalore
Two is more than enough.High dose will cause severe purging loosemotions.It is an irritant to the intestinal mucosa.
Better start with one then go for two ,if still no change then go for three a day.
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