Flax Seeds & Heart Health

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3 Jan 2021

Articles by Dr Greger:

(2018) Do Flaxseeds Offer Sufficient Omega-3's for Our Heart? explains:

According to two of perhaps the most credible nutrition authorities, the World Health Organization and the European Food Safety Authority, we should get at least half of a percent of our calories from the essential omega-3 fat ALA. That’s easy: Just have about one tablespoon a day of chia seeds or ground flaxseeds and you’re all set.

Videos by Dr Greger:

(77 mins, 2003) Omega-3, Longevity & Heart Disease

A great lecture by Dr Greger explaining why omega-3's from flax seeds (or chia seeds) are important.

(2016) Should We Take EPA and DHA Omega-3 for Our Heart?

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "What's the best way to fulfill the omega-3 essential fat requirements?"

DHA-EPA Supplement?

If we get enough Omega-3's from flaxseed, why does Dr Greger still recommend DHA-EPA supplement? See Do Flaxseeds Offer Sufficient Omega-3's For Our Heart? and Dr Greger on DHA/EPA.