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5 Nutrients Vegans Should Watch | Dietitian Stephanie McBurnett

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

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Do I Need to Take Omega-3s?

As long as you're eating a wide variety, because there's omega-3s actually in fruits and vegetables. One tablespoon of chia seeds gives you 2.5 grams; one tablespoon of flax seed is 2.3 grams. You can find food sources that will convert to DHA and EPA. Fish oil pills do have some negative research linked to prostate cancer.

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