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I’ve blogged a number of entries on the various health benefits of flaxseed before, although most of them mention flax only in passing, except for one that focuses on the potential of flaxseed in prostate cancer treatment.
But there’s more to flax than these. I’ve received permission to reprint this from the Flax Council of Canada:
Flax is an ideal, functional food ingredient. It is added to many products on today’s grocery shelves because of the omega-3 fats, lignans, and fiber found in the seed, which all help deliver a extra health boost to food’s original nutrient content. Flax also adds a mild, nutty flavor and provides a powerful health punch to your favorite foods. Its primary health benefits include the following:
Flax’s healthy fatty acid profile is one of the richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids, ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), a polyunsaturated fat that offers unique heart health benefits including lowering cholesterol level
- Flax is one the best plant sources of lignans, natural antioxidants that helps prevent cancer and may reduce the activity of cell-damaging free radicals that slow the aging process
- Flax is an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, providing three grams of fiber per tablespoon. The fiber in flax is good for heart, colon, and digestive health, and can ease the effects of type-2 diabetes
Flax is an easy ingredient to add to your recipes. It’s also already an ingredient in many packaged products, such as snack or energy bars, cookies, crackers, breads, muffins, butter, on today’s grocery shelves. It’s also easy to add to foods you already eat every day. Sprinkle it on your morning cereal, in your smoothie, and over salads or fruit. It also can be added to soups, pasta sauces, or your favorite baked goods.
Want to know more about flax– its health benefits and how to incorporate it into your lifestyle? HealthyFlax has all the info you need!
1327 days ago
[...] made from 8 types of whole grains and omega-3 fatty acids from flax seed (remember my post of the health benefits of flax?). Perfect source of fiber and good fats you can easily munch on for breakfast, snacks or as [...]
1340 days ago
[...] the heels of my post on the health benefits of flax not so long [...]
Moavie — I’ve just started looking up flax, and apparently the inside of the seeds are the most benficial. When milled people get to the seeds quicker and because of the milling the body can digest the flax better.
I have heard that you should eat Organic Cold Milled Flax rather than whole flax seeds. Apparently you don’t get all the benefits from whole flax seeds as they can’t be completely digested.
1362 days ago
[...] Ruth at Eating Fabulous has some information about how eating flax is a good idea: Health Benefits of Flax [...]
Thanks for posting this. I’ve really only heard the name flax before, I have no idea about its health benefits. The piece from the Flax Council of Canada, was very informative.