The Wunders of Flax

 If you want to learn about flax without having to read a great deal, I’d recommend the following video produced by Nutition by Natalie.  In the video, she offers twelve reasons to eat flax.   I’ve  highlighted 5 of her reasons below and hope that you check out her video for the rest. 

1. Helps lowers your cholesterol.
2. Helps reduce risk of certain cancers.
3. It’s a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber  (4 grams of fiber per 2 tablespoons of flax)
4. Great ratio of omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids (2500 milligrams of Omega-3 fatty acids to 650 milligrams of Omega-6).
5. Flax has fewer calories than other foods high in omega-3s (only 70 calories in 2 tablespoons flax)

It’s a great video, but I’d disagree with her recommendation to buy ground flax seed.  Buying whole seeds and grinding them yourself, means you are getting fresher flax.