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Linseed Oil is an essential fatty acid, I was wondering how much of it should be taken in the modern diet. This is what I found:

For promoting bowel regularity, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of whole or ground linseed is taken one or two times per day, accompanied by a full glass of water. When used to treat other health conditions, it is used in amounts of 30 to 35 grams (1 to 2 ounces) per day.

Although it is not suitable for cooking, linseed oil (unlike fish oil) can be used in salads. Some doctors recommend that people use 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of linseed oil per day as a supplement in salads or on vegetables to ensure a supply of essential fatty acids. Some conversion of ALA to EPA does occur,1 and this conversion can be increased by restricting the intake of other vegetable oils.2

For those who wish to replace fish oil with linseed oil, research suggests taking up to ten times as much ALA as EPA.3 Typically, this means 7.2 grams of linseed oil equals 1 gram of fish oil. However, even if taken in such high amounts, linseed oil may not have the same effects as fish oil. But, linseed oil will not cause a fishy-smelling burp (a possible side effect of fish oil).