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Does flax seed offer epa and dha fatty acids?
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Mostly ALA: Dha and epa are found more in animal products like salmon.
Answered 5/19/2013
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Omega - 3's: Adequate intake of omega – 3 fatty acids is around 1.1 to 1.6 grams/ day for an adult. If you elect to get it through flaxseed- 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed has about 1.6 grams of omega 3 fatty acids.
Answered 5/19/2013
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