How to Incorporate Flaxseed into Your Diet

Flaxseed, the new wonder food

Flaxseed is the new Wonder Food. Flaxseed has been used throughout the world for food and medicine. Flaxseed is a rich source of dietary fiber that can lower your cholesterol levels. Both the seed and the oil in Flaxseed have nutritional value.

Things You'll Need

• Flaxseed oil
• Ground Flax Meal

Instructions

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   Flaxseed contains both Omega 3 fatty acids and Omega 6 fatty acids. Omega 3 and Omega 6 (these are good fats) that aid in normal brain cell function and heart health. I think healthy brain and heart function is important to everyone. Flaxseed also contains lignans which have antioxidant actions and may prevent certain cancers.

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   Flaxseed oil can be used as a dressing for salads. It is not beneficial to use Flaxseed oil for cooking, as all nutritional value is lost after cooking it. When purchasing Flaxseed oil at your supermarket or health food store, be sure to look for Flaxseed oil that is rich in lignans. Lignans are phytonutrients that exhibit strong antioxidant properties.

3. Ground Flax Meal is used to sprinkle on salads, vegetable dishes, casseroles, cereals, puddings, apple sauce, pumpkin pie, and mixed with jellies, etc. Vegetables, fruits, beans and grains also contain flax seed. There are two reasonably-priced Flax Cookbooks available on www.amazon.com:
   "Flax Your Way to Better Health" $26.49 and "The Flax Cookbook" $14.49. A website on-line with a variety of flax recipes is www.flaxhealth.com. The Flax Health website offers a variety of recipes with flax seed incorporated into cookies, banana bread, snack bars, muffins and even chicken pot pie. The Flax Health website also offers "The Amazing Flax Cookbook" for sale for $17.95. I hope this article has provided you with some helpful information about the benefits and importance of including ample amounts of flax seed into your daily diet.