Linwoods Flaxseed is an excellent source of omega-3 essential fatty acids is a very good source of dietary fibre and manganese. Flaxseed is concentrated in lignin phytonutrients and most of the B vitamins. This grain has been used for thousands of years to improve health and modern nutritionists have rediscovered flaxseed and its huge health benefits. The combination of healthy fat and high fiber content makes flaxseed a perfect food.

Enjoy the delicious nutty flavour of Linwoods Milled Flaxseed by sprinkling it on your breakfast cereal, toast or yogurt. Add Flaxseed to soups, casseroles, curries and stews, shake it over salads. Just two dessertspoons a day is the equivalent of eating 5 fish meals a week.

Flaxseeds contain an abundance of omega-3 fatty acids and this is why it has become an increasingly popular part of the diets of consumers who are health conscious. Flaxseeds are very rich in alpha linoleic acid, which is an omega-3 fat, promoting bone health, reducing formation of blood clots, thus reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke for patients with atherosclerosis or diabetic heart disease. Omega-3 fats produce flexible cell membranes.

Omega-6 and omega-3 fats are essential acids and we need both types to stay healthy, but they are not produced by the body, we can only obtain them from our food. Omega-6 fats promote excessive inflammation if not balanced by sufficient amounts of omega-3 fats in the diet. A health ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats is no higher than 4:1, while the optimal is believed to be 2:1. However, a typical diet includes almost 10 times omega-6 fats than omega-3. Increasing consumption of Linwoods flaxseed can improve the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio.

Linwoods Flaxseed is also a good source of fiber, lowering cholesterol levels, stabilizing blood sugar levels in diabetic patients. Flaxseed is very rich in lignans which are compounds that are converted in hormone like substances enterolactone and enterodiol. These substances can protect you against breast cancer. Eating Linwoods flaxseed every day influences the way estrogen is handled in postmenopausal women, functioning as protection against breast cancer but not interfering with estrogen’s role in bone maintenance. Lignans also promote normal ovulation and help restore hormonal balance.

Flaxseed can help protect post-menopausal women from cardiovascular disease. Lignan-rich fiber can decrease insulin resistance, and in turn will reduce bio available estrogen. Because insulin resistance is a warning sign for type 2 diabetes, flaxseed will offer protection against this disease. One other problem that flaxseed can prevent is dry eye syndrome. Benefits from both fibre and omega fatty acids are obtained through grinding the seeds. This way more of the nutritional properties, flavor and fibre are released available for absorption.

Flaxseed

A daily 30g serving provides 15% of the RDA* of Iron, 13% of Protein & 10% of Calcium, also 8.7g of fibre. 30g serving = 2 dessert spoonfuls *RDA = Recommended Daily Allowance Please See Rear Of Packet.

Simply add two dessert spoonfuls to any meal including: Protein Shake, Cereal, porridge, yogurt, muesli, smoothies, salad, soup, fruit or baking! Why Not Make Your Own Super Porridge! ½ cup of dry oat meal 1 cup of water 2 dessert spoonfuls of The Product. ½ cup of Blueberries Mix oatmeal, water, and Linwoods Products & Goji Berries. Microwave on HIGH for approximately 2 to 3 min. Add Blueberries and enjoy! Makes a single serving

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