Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Flaxseeds For Your Health

Loaded with alpha-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid that helps reduce inflammation, flaxseed has been used for centuries for medicinal and health reasons.

Gandhi himself proclaimed, "Wherever flaxseed becomes a regular food item among the people, there will be better health." Bauman adds, "The seed itself has terrific nutritional value, very usable protein, tremendous fatty acids, and minerals like magnesium, potassium, and zinc." Additionally, they're a great source of fiber.

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Using Flax Seed Oil

-Don't use flax oil for cooking - heat can turn the essential fatty acids into harmful fats. Add flax oil to foods after cooking and just before serving.
- Flax has many virtues, but it also has a vice: it turns rancid quickly. To prevent spoilage, follow these tips. Keep the flax oil refrigerated with the lid on tight. Minimize exposure to heat, light and air and try to buy it in smaller containers.
- Flax oil taken with a meal can actually increase the nutritional value of other foods! Research shows that adding flax oil to foods rich in sulfated amino acids such as cultured dairy products, vegetables in the cabbage family, and animal, seafood, and soy proteins helps the essential fatty acids become incorporated into cell membranes. Mixing it with yogurt improves its digestion and metabolism by the body.
- Flax oil works best in the body when its taken with antioxidants, such as vitamins E, carotene, vitamin B6 and magnesium.

While a tablespoon of flax oil a day may not keep the doctor entirely away, its bound to help!

2 comments:

zuba said...

Hi Sooz,
Can you please tell me which is better the seeds or oil.
Thanks

Sooz said...

Hi Zuba!
Flax seeds, because they contain some protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, and lignins are more nutritious than just their oil. However, for practical purposes, most people just use the oil, which is rich in omega 3 fatty acids, instead of grinding the seeds. It really just depends on your lifestyle. I'm going to add another section to this post about how to use the flax seed oil.
-Sooz & Annie