Flax Seed Oil
"Wherever flax seed becomes a regular food item among the people, there will be better health."
- Mahatma Gandhi
Flax is the common name for a herb of the Linaceae Family. Flax, also known as linseed, used to be one of the major sources of cloth fibre (Linen) until the cotton industry took over. The oil is extracted from organically grown flax seeds using a special cold-pressing process, which minimizes the damaging effects of light, oxygen and heat.
Flax may offer double protection against serious health conditions due to its high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids appear to block the action of cancer-promoting prostaglandins and may help to prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol and triglycerides in people with elevated blood lipids. Natural blood thinners, omega-3s may prevent dangerous blood clots, which can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Flax's power in the body is tempered by its fragility in liquid form. Keep flax oil refrigerated and use it quickly, as it will rapidly break down and turn rancid.
Why should I consider supplementing with flax seed oil?
Our bodies are unable to produce the essential fatty acids (EFAs) contained in Flax Seed Oil. In order to gain these we must consume this natural substance through dietary or supplement consumption. Surveys prove that around 80% of the population is deficient in EFAs. Commercial refinement of foods containing fats and oils has almost eliminated EFA from our food chain. Flax seed oil is unique as it contains both essential fatty acids, alpha-linolenic (an Omega-3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (an Omega-6 Fatty acid) in generous amounts.
Flax seed oil is one of the richest sources of Omega-3 EFAs. It has 57% more Omega-3 fatty acids than fish oils.) EFAs are needed for the body to make "Prostaglandin's" which are hormone like substances. There are two EFAs that we need: Linoleic acid (Omega 6) and Linolenic Acid (Omega 3). A lack of these two fatty acids can cause a decrease in Testosterone levels. It is a v