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.
- Helps lowers your cholesterol.
- Helps reduce risk of certain cancers.
- It’s a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber (4 grams of fiber per 2 tablespoons of flax)
- Great ratio of omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids (2500 milligrams of Omega-3 fatty acids to 650 milligrams of Omega-6).
- 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.
