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Which omega 3 have more benefits the omega which obtain from flaxseed or fish oil?
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Dear lybrateuser, -Fiaxseeds & oil contain a particular omega 3 fat called ALA(alfa-linolenic acid), fish & fish oil contain two very different omega-3's , EPA & DHA, therefore you can take both to get the three different types of omega-3's for the body.
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