There has been a health push for people to eat more omega fatty acids. One way to do this is eating fish and taking fish oils pills but another option is flax seed. Flax seeds create oil that is known as linseed / flax seed oil. Linseed oil has been used for years in paints, furniture polish, and even linoleum flooring, but interest is beginning to form around this seeds health benefits.

Flax can be used similar to grains but technically it isn’t a grain. It can be left whole to make a whole grain bread, or it can be ground up into a flour. Whole flax seeds can be kept around for months keeping their nutritional integrity. Ground flax is really only good for a short amount of time because the oils in the seed can go rancid quickly. For making your own flour the best option is to have a @@AMAZONTEXT;B001UI37N8;grain mill@@.

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 believe that omega 3 helps to fight against cancer, help to protect our hearts, and overall aiding of our health. You can learn more about the health benefits of flax by reading @@AMAZONTEXT;1893910326;The Healing Power Of Flax@@. This book makes very a very compelling argument about flax’s health benefits.

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