Flax Seed Oil

There has been a health push for people to eat more omega fatty acids. You can eat fish and take fish oil pills, but another option is looking at flax seed. Flax seeds create oil that is known as linseed / flax seed oil. Linseed has been used for paints, furniture polish, and even linoleum flooring, but we are starting to notice the health benefits.

Though flax can be used in similar fashion as grains, but flax is technically not a grain. Flax can be ground into flour or left whole for use in whole grain bread. The great thing about flax seeds is they can be kept for months and keep their nutritional integrity. Ground flax is only good for a short amoutn of time, because the oil can go rancid quickly. Having a grain mill may be the best option for making your own flour.

Flax contains a high amount of protein and omega 3 fatty acids than wheat. Omega fatty acids are very important for our bodies. It is believed that omega 3s help our overall health, fight against cancer, and protects our hearts. If you want to learn more about the health benefits a good read is The Healing Power Of Flax.

This book makes some strong cases for the flax seed health benefits.

If you don’t relish the idea of having to keep a grain mill and flax seed around your house there are plenty of flax seed supplements that you can purchase. Or you can easily find pre ground flax seed also but this should be stored in the refrigerator to keep the oils from going rancid as quickly as they will if they are stored in the cupboard.