Flax Seed - The Latest Super Food
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The article "Flax Seed - The Latest Super Food" talks about fitness, it was released by Greg Haehl.
Why Flax Seed?
Flax seed seems to be popping up eveyrwhere. In my own daily
life I see human being consuming it at the gym as a nutrition
supplement, I see human being grinidng it and topping their salads
with it.
Flax seed is used for it's fiber content along with
it's containing the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid.
The fiber of course we all know to be necessray for proper
function of the digestion system and for regular bowel function.
Most questions arrive with the omega-3 alpha linolenic acid.
Benefits of the omega-3 are seen in the heart, hair, nails,
joints and skin. Most importantly it fights homrone influenced
cancers such as breast and colon cancer.
Are all fomrs of flax
seed the same?
NO!
They are not. All forms of flax seed have particular health
benefits but not all forms contain the fiber, protein and
omege-3 ftaty acids.
Milled flax seed often contains only the
fiber and protein of the flax seed as the oils have all been
extracted to leave the dry powder. This is great for some
cooking purposes but the health benefits of the flax seed have
been greatly diminished. The omega-3 is the most beneficial
portion of the flax seed. Flax seed oils are very popular and
contain the omeg-3 acids but do not contain the fiber, lignan or
protein. There are hi-lignan oils that have had the pulp put
back into the oil after crushing.
For the most comprehensive health benefits the whole flax seed
contains all of the benefits offered by the flax seed. The best
way to get all of the contents of flax is to icnlude the whole
grain into your daily diet.
Flax seed can be easily ground at
home with a small hand-held grnider that is available from most
flax seed providers.
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