Red wine polyphenols do not lower peripheral or central blood pressure in high normal blood pressure and hypertension. View abstract.īotden IP, Draijer R, Westerhof BE, et al. Wine and other types of alcoholic beverages and the risk of esophageal cancer. View abstract.īosetti C, La Vecchia C, Negri E, Franceschi S. Alcohol drinking and mortality among men enrolled in an American Cancer Society prospective study. Stop using it at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.īoffetta P, Garfinkel L. Surgery: Flaxseed oil might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Flaxseed oil has been safely taken by mouth for up to 3 months by children about 7-8 years old. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Ĭhildren: Flaxseed oil is possibly safe for children when taken by mouth, short-term. Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if flaxseed oil is safe to use when breast-feeding. But using flaxseed oil during the second or third trimester has been linked with an increased risk of giving birth prematurely. Special Precautions & Warnings: Pregnancy: Flaxseed oil is possibly safe when taken by mouth in doses of up to 2 grams daily for up to 6 weeks during pregnancy.
Redness and itching may occur in some people. Eye drops containing flaxseed oil have been used safely for up to 3 months. When applied into the eye: Flaxseed oil is possibly safe when applied into the eye short-term. Flaxseed oil has been used safely on the wrist for up to 4 weeks. When applied to the skin: Flaxseed oil is possibly safe when used short-term. These larger doses can cause side effects such as loose stools and diarrhea. Higher doses of up to 24 grams daily have also been used safely for up to 7 weeks. Supplements containing 2 grams of flaxseed oil daily have been used safely for up to 6 months. When taken by mouth: Flaxseed oil is likely safe for most adults.