Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
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
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
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
