I take flaxseed oil every single day, 3 - 4 tablespoons. You are supposed to do 1 tablespoon for every 50 lbs of bodyweight. If you decide to go with flaxseed, try to get Barleans - it tastes like walnuts! Don't go with the capsules, you would have to take way too many & go broke doing it. Make sure it is refrigerated flaxseed oil - NOT the kind that sits on a shelf.