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Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Bronson Laboratories

Softgel Capsule Category: Botanical With Nutrients
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg is a dietary supplement by Bronson Laboratories with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for source of fiber and omega-3 fats, digestive health and regularity, heart health and cholesterol.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg by Bronson Laboratories

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 3 of its 3 active ingredients.
  • “Chia Oil” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (1,000 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg delivers 3 active ingredients that naturally occur in chia seeds. The main ones are oleic acid (a heart-healthy monounsaturated fat), linoleic acid (an omega-6 polyunsaturated fat), and alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 polyunsaturated fat).

These are bundled together in a softgel capsule with gelatin, vegetable glycerin, natural caramel color, and purified water as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Oleic Acid's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Oleic Acid for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Coronary heart disease (CHD) — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Hypercholesterolemia — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

Oleic acid, the one ingredient we have effectiveness data for, is rated possibly effective for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) and for supporting heart health in coronary heart disease. That's based on research showing diets rich in oleic acid — typically from olive oil — can help manage cholesterol and support cardiovascular function.

We don't hold effectiveness ratings for the other fatty acids in this product (linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid), so we can't speak to what the research shows for them here.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Chia Oleic Acid

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Oleic acid from foods like olive oil is generally well tolerated and recognized as safe when you eat normal amounts. However, concentrated supplements haven't been well studied, so we don't have solid safety data at supplement-level doses.

During pregnancy and lactation, food amounts are considered safe, but the safety data for concentrated supplement doses isn't there — there isn't enough information to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Chia Oleic Acid

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Oleic Acid.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take antidiabetes drugs (blood sugar medications), check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — oleic acid may enhance their effect, and your blood sugar could drop lower than expected. We don't hold interaction data for linoleic acid or alpha-linolenic acid, so we can't tell you what to watch for there.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

If you're looking to add omega and monounsaturated fatty acids to support heart health and cholesterol levels, chia seed oil is worth discussing with your doctor or pharmacist — especially if you take blood sugar medication. The research behind oleic acid's cardiovascular benefits is solid, but the interaction with antidiabetes drugs means you'll want to confirm it's right for you before starting.

Pregnant or breastfeeding? Run it by your healthcare provider first, since we don't have enough safety data at supplement doses for those life stages.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 22, 2015.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Bronson Laboratories
Barcode (UPC) 716563671013
Net contents 60 Softgel(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2015
DSLD ID 45620
Product type Botanical With Nutrients
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg by Bronson Laboratories, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Softgel(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Softgel(s)
UPC/BARCODE
716563671013
IngredientAmount% DV
Linoleic Acid150 mg--
Oleic Acid50 mg--
Alpha-Linolenic Acid600 mg--
Chia Oil1000 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, natural Caramel color, purified Water

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Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
General Statements

Made in USA

NUTRITIONAL OILS

EST 1960

PROVIDES ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

No. 671

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement for adults, take 1 softgel two times daily, preferably with meals, or as directed by a healthcare professional.

Precautions

WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Store at room temperature. Protect from light.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Discover the Bronson Difference(R)

Formulation

GLUTEN FREE

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

General

Item No. 671 REF 1014

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Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg by Bronson Laboratories label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg by Bronson Laboratories

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Chia Oil

No known
interactions
1000 mg per serving

Chia seeds are a nutritious whole food rich in fiber, plant-based omega-3 fats (ALA), and protein. They are generally safe as part of a healthy diet,...

Chia Oil monograph & interactions
  • › Linoleic Acid
  • Oleic Acid
  • › Alpha-Linolenic Acid

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Natural Caramel color, Purified Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg by Bronson Laboratories Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

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The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg, from the product label.

Bronson Laboratories

Name
Bronson Laboratories
City
Lindon
State
UT
ZipCode
84042
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg by Bronson Laboratories: Common Questions

Does Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg by Bronson Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Will this help my cholesterol or heart health?
Oleic acid in chia seed oil is rated possibly effective for high cholesterol and coronary heart disease based on research from olive oil studies. That said, this is one softgel supplement — not a substitute for the broader diet pattern that the research looked at. Talk with your doctor about whether it fits your heart health plan.
Can I take this if I'm on blood sugar medication?
Research suggests oleic acid may boost the effects of blood sugar drugs, which could make your blood glucose drop more than expected. You need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — they'll know your exact medication and can advise whether it's safe for you.
Is it safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Food amounts of oleic acid are considered safe, but we don't have good safety data for concentrated supplement doses in pregnancy or lactation. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist — they can help you decide whether this is right for you at this time.
What are the fatty acids in chia seed oil actually for?
These are essential fatty acids your body uses for heart, brain, and cell health. Oleic acid supports cardiovascular function and cholesterol balance; linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids are omega-6 and omega-3 fats your body needs but can't make on its own.
Are there any side effects I should know about?
We don't hold adverse effect data for this product, so we can't tell you what to expect. If you experience anything unusual after starting it, mention it to your pharmacist.

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Chia Seed Oil 1000 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

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The 31 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Oleic Acid 19 references
  1. Madigan C, Ryan M, Owens D, et al. Dietary unsaturated fatty acids in type 2 diabetes: higher levels of postprandial lipoprotein on a linoleic acid-rich sunflower oil diet compared with an oleic acid-rich olive oil diet. Diabetes Care 2000;23:1472-7. PubMed
  2. Gillingham, L. G., Gustafson, J. A., Han, S. Y., Jassal, D. S., and Jones, P. J. High-oleic rapeseed (canola) and flaxseed oils modulate serum lipids and inflammatory biomarkers in hypercholesterolaemic subjects. Br J Nutr 2011;105(3):417-427. PubMed
  3. Jones PJ, Senanayake VK, Pu S, Jenkins DJ, Connelly PW, Lamarche B, Couture P, Charest A, Baril-Gravel L, West SG, Liu X, Fleming JA, McCrea CE, Kris-Etherton PM. DHA-enriched high-oleic acid canola oil improves lipid profile and lowers predicted cardiova
  4. Cater, N. B., Heller, H. J., and Denke, M. A. Comparison of the effects of medium-chain triacylglycerols, palm oil, and high oleic acid sunflower oil on plasma triacylglycerol fatty acids and lipid and lipoprotein concentrations in humans. Am.J Clin.Nutr PubMed
  5. Mozaffarian D, Clarke R. Quantitative effects on cardiovascular risk factors and coronary heart disease risk of replacing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils with other fats and oils. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009;63(Suppl 2):S22-33. PubMed
  6. Cao Y, Hou L, Wang W. Dietary total fat and fatty acids intake, serum fatty acids and risk of breast cancer: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Int J Cancer. 2016;138(8):1894-904. doi: 10.1002/ijc.29938. PubMed
  7. FDA completes review of qualified health claim petition for oleic acid and the risk of coronary heart disease. November 2018. Available at: www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm624758.htm. Accessed January 25, 2019.
  8. Liu X, Kris-Etherton PM, West SG, et al. Effects of canola and high-oleic-acid canola oils on abdominal fat mass in individuals with central obesity. Obesity. 2016;24(11):2261-2268. PubMed
  9. Bowen KJ, Kris-Etherton PM, West SG, et al. Diets enriched with conventional or high-oleic acid canola oils lower atherogenic lipids and lipoproteins compared to a diet with a western fatty acid profile in adults with central adiposity. J Nutr. 2019;149(3 PubMed
  10. Steffen BT, Duprez D, Szklo M, Guan W, Tsai MY. Circulating oleic acid levels are related to greater risks of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. J Clin Lipidol. 2018;12(6):1404-1412. PubMed
  11. Banim PJ, Luben R, Khaw KT, Hart AR. Dietary oleic acid is inversely associated with pancreatic cancer - Data from food diaries in a cohort study. Pancreatology. 2018;18(6):655-660. PubMed
  12. Morin SJ, Gaziano JM, Djoussé L. Relation between plasma phospholipid oleic acid and risk of heart failure. Eur J Nutr. 2018;57(8):2937-2942. PubMed
  13. Samieri C, Féart C, Proust-Lima C, et al. Olive oil consumption, plasma oleic acid, and stroke incidence: the Three-City Study. Neurology. 2011;77(5):418-25. PubMed
  14. Compher CW, Kinosian BP, Rubesin SE, Ratcliffe SJ, Metz DC. Energy absorption is reduced with oleic acid supplements in human short bowel syndrome. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2009;33(1):102-8. PubMed
  15. Ben Fradj MK, Ouanes Y, Hadj-Taieb S, et al. Decreased oleic acid and marine n?-?3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in Tunisian patients with urothelial bladder cancer. Nutr Cancer. 2018;70(7):1043-1050.
  16. de Silva PS, Luben R, Shrestha SS, Khaw KT, Hart AR. Dietary arachidonic and oleic acid intake in ulcerative colitis etiology: a prospective cohort study using 7-day food diaries. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014;26(1):11-8. PubMed
  17. Higashi K, Shige H, Ito T, et al. Effect of a low-fat diet enriched with oleic acid on postprandial lipemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lipids. 2001;36(1):1-6. PubMed
  18. Lin HC, van Citters GW, Heimer F, Bonorris G. Slowing of gastrointestinal transit by oleic acid: a preliminary report of a novel, nutrient-based treatment in humans. Dig Dis Sci. 2001;46(2):223-9. PubMed
  19. Li D, Tong Y, Li Y. Associations between dietary oleic acid and linoleic acid and depressive symptoms in perimenopausal women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. Nutrition. 2020 Mar;71:110602. PubMed

See these in context on the Oleic Acid monograph →

Chia 12 references
  1. Kolonel LN, Nomura AM, Cooney RV. Dietary fat and prostate cancer: current status. J Natl Cancer Inst 1999;91:414-28. PubMed
  2. Ramon JM, Bou R, Romea S, et al. Dietary fat intake and prostate cancer risk: a case-control study in Spain. Cancer Causes Control 2000;11:679-85. PubMed
  3. De Stefani E, Deneo-Pellegrini H, Boffetta P, et al. Alpha-linolenic acid and risk of prostate cancer: a case-control study in Uruguay. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2000;9:335-8.
  4. Giovannucci E, Rimm EB, Colditz GA, et al. A prospective study of dietary fat and risk of prostate cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst 1993;85:1571-9. PubMed
  5. Laaksonen DE, Laukkanen JA, Niskanen L, et al. Serum linoleic and total polyunsaturated fatty acids in relation to prostate and other cancers: a population-based cohort study. Int J Cancer 2004;111:444-50.. PubMed
  6. Leitzmann MF, Stampfer MJ, Michaud DS, et al. Dietary intake of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids and the risk of prostate cancer. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80:204-16. PubMed
  7. Brouwer IA, Katan MB, Zock PL. Dietary alpha-linolenic acid is associated with reduced risk of fatal coronary heart disease, but increased prostate cancer risk: a meta-analysis. J Nutr 2004;134:919-22.
  8. Chavarro JE, Stampfer MJ, Li H, et al. A prospective study of polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in blood and prostate cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2007;16:1364-70. PubMed
  9. Brouwer IA, Geleijnse JM, Klaasen VM, Smit LA, Giltay EJ, de Goede J, Heijboer AC, Kromhout D, Katan MB. Effect of alpha linolenic acid supplementation on serum prostate specific antigen (PSA): results from the alpha omega trial. PLoS One. 2013 Dec 11;8(1 PubMed
  10. García Jiménez S, Pastor Vargas C, de las Heras M, Sanz Maroto A, Vivanco F, Sastre J. Allergen characterization of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica), a new allergenic food. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2015;25(1):55-6.
  11. Vuksan V, Jenkins AL, Brissette C, et al. Salba-chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in the treatment of overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2017;27(2):138-46. PubMed
  12. Zbinden-Foncea H, Ramos-Navarro C, Hevia-Larraín V, et al. Neither Chia Flour nor Whey Protein Supplementation Further Improves Body Composition or Strength Gains after a Resistance Training Program in Young Subjects with a Habitual High Daily Protein Int

See these in context on the Chia monograph →

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