Does flaxseed have the same heart benefits as fish oils
July 2009
Does flaxseed have the same heart benefits as fish oils?
The short answer is no.
Lots of people use flaxseed oil instead of fish oil for heart health...but flax and fish contain different forms of the beneficial "omega-3" fatty acids.
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