FLAX OIL AND OMEGA 3s

What is so beneficial about Omega 3s?

The majority of diets no longer contain the amount of omega-3 fatty acids needed for overall health and wellness. Omega-3 fatty acids can correct imbalances in modern diets that lead to health problems.

Thanks to the increase of fatty, highly processed foods in today's diet Americans today are consuming more than 10 times as many omega-6 fatty acids (another essential fatty acid family which is required by the body in moderate, but not excessive, amounts). Eating less omega-6 and more omega-3 fats from foods like ALA-rich flax can help lower the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and cancer, as well as lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol.

Are there any studies on the benefits of Omega 3s?

Yes. Large scale studies confirm that plant-derived omega-3's offer unique heart-healthy benefits and may be even more effective than fatty fish and fish oils in lowering the risk of some coronary diseases. Recently, scientists have discovered that flax may play an important anti-inflammatory role in reducing immune system diseases. Flax omega-3 ALA has been shown to lower blood levels of a compound called C-reactive protein or CRP. Reducing this inflammatory compound appears to be as important as lowering LDL cholesterol in preventing heart attacks and strokes.

What’s the difference between Flax Oil and Fish Oil?

Flax oil is the richest source of the baseline essential omega-3 ALA. Fish oil is a derivative omega-3 called EPA. Each has a role to play in human health. The body will convert a portion of ALA to EPA as part of its natural function however the amount it converts varies upon demand. Fish oil can provide extra amounts of the EPA omega-3 in a therapeutic fashion. Flax oil provides the daily food requirements for omega-3 in a dietary fashion. Flax oil can help balance the diminished amount of dietary omega-3 currently in the food supply.

What’s makes Heart Shape different from
other Flax Oils?

Our refining process takes out natural materials that make flax oils unstable at room temperatures. That’s why Heart Shape is the only Flax Oil that can be sold in the olive oil section.

Is Flax Oil organic?

Heart Shape Flax Oil is 100% pure, natural flax oil. It is not certified organic. However, our process produces a 100% natural, 100% organic oil with purity beyond that of traditional organic flax oil.