Health Benefits of Flax Seed Oil

There has been a large push for people to consume 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 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. 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 grain mill.

Flax contains a high amount of protein and omega 3 fatty acids than wheat. Omega fatty acids are incredibly important for our body. It is believe that omega 3 helps to fight against cancer, help to protect our hearts, and overall aiding of our health. The Healing Power Of Flax is a great read for learning more about the health benefits of flax. This book makes some very compelling arguments for flax's health benefits.

If you don't wish to have your own grain mill but want to have flax seed in the house you can find plenty of flax seed supplements for 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.