Omge 3 fatty acid

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Omge 3 fatty acid

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I am vegan so can someone please guide me how I can intake adequate omega 3 fatty acid? Is 1 tbsp of flaxseed oil enough everyday?

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Ms. Shruti Gupta

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For omega 3 you can include sunflower pumpkin flax seeds, avocado and cold pressed oils. For detailed consultation contact me through Practo.

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Ms. Ishita Halder

Dietitian/Nutritionist 3 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi, Yes you can have flaxseed oil, but there are other food source from which you can get omega 3 fatty acid, like almond, Fenugreek, soyabean, different kinds of edible seeds etc and even cooking refined oil is also good source of omega 3 fatty acids.

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Ms. Esha Singhal Dietitian/Nutritionist 9 yrs exp Ghaziabad · Accepted Answer

Ms. Esha Singhal

Dietitian/Nutritionist 9 yrs exp Ghaziabad

Hi The amount of omega-3 fatty acids in 1 tbsp flax seeds are enough for a day. But you can have a variety also. The omega -3 rich foods are soyabean, avocado , walnuts also. Rest you can consult directly with all your details.

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