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Is it safe to take flax seed oil vitamins while pregnant and a diabetic?

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Unclear: Herbals like flax seed oil are not regulated by the fda and while some people take this for heart health, it may also provide a large dose of vitamin a to the point of toxicity. You are better offer eating food with flax seed and taking a good prenatal vitamin.

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Answered 8/25/2013

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