8 Flax Facts

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1. Flax oil is nature’s richest source of omega-3 essential fatty acids with 55-60% omega-3 content.

2. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is one of the 49 essential nutrients required for growth and development. Our bodies do not synthesize ALA, so we have to consume it as part of our diet. Flax is a rich source of ALA. The average North American diet is currently about 95% deficient in ALA.

3. Flax is one of the richest sources of lignans, which have anti-cancer and anti-aging health benefits.

4. Flax is one of the richest sources of phytosterols.

5. A rich source of dietary fiber.

6. Flax is a source of protein, with 23% protein content.

7. Flax is recommended to be consumed in food everyday, as our bodies do not make the essential nutrients flax contains.

8. Flax is a vegetarian source of omega-3.