HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

16 weeks pregnant . vegan. can i take flax seeds for my omega 3(dha) requirements or is it unsafe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Flax seeds are fine as well as other whole grains. Make sure you get plenty of folate (folic acid) and b12 in your diet.

Answered 9/14/2014

3.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How many milligrams daily can I take of an omega 3, DHA, and EPA? I want to take as much as I can.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hello Can I take 5 tablets omega 3 daily for 3 months, each contains 60mg dha and 90mg epa and 150mg omega3?I Suffer depression.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can i take omega 3 (pro nutrients epa/dha) if i'm on lexapro (escitalopram)? Feeling some anxiety and depression.

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Hi I am recently overcame covid 19. Is it good to take Omega 3 EPA/DHA 100mg gummies everyday? Can it cause depression or any adverse reactions? Thanks?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How much fish oil to take? I am taking a fish oil supplement, it says it is 1000 mg. On the supplement facts label it says it has both epa and DHA with a total omega 3-fatty acids of 300 mgs. The label says to take 3 softgels per day. I am now on my s

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it safe to take a DHA omega supplement along with my prenatal vitamin while I'm pregnant?
Would milk with DHA & omega 3 added be ideal to drink every day during my pregnancy?
7 Ms pregnant wife wants to start taking omega3. I got 1200 mg Holland&Barret EPA(648mg) DHA(432mg) in three capsules. Is it ok to take 3 caps. daily?
Want to take the highest concentrated omega 3 fish oil (DHA + EPA) to protect against heart disease. Give me a brand name?
Is fish oil good for minor head trauma? Which of these fish oils should a patient take after two weeks of injury, 615mg Omega-3 (210mg EPA, 230mg DHA), 600mg Omega-3 (240mg EPA, 220mg DHA) + 3000IU D3 + 1460IU Vit-A? Thank you

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.