FLAX SEED, GOLDEN

FLAX SEED, GOLDEN

GOLDFLAX-28, GOLDFLAX-10, RR-GOLDFLAXBAG12, RR-GOLDFLAXBAG6, RR-GOLDFLAX, RR-GOLDFLAXS

Description:

The seeds of the Flax plant have been a source of food and medicine since ancient times. Used as provisions in Asia and Europe since at least 6000 BCE, the plant’s seeds were commonly used to prepare balms and healing remedies for people. Today they are valued for their health benefits as well, treating a range of ailments from heart disease to lupus. There are two types of Flax Seed plants that have emerged through selective breeding; long stemmed types of flax seed plants grown for their fibers and short-stemmed types of flax seed plants grown for their seeds. The seeds from the Flax plant are flat and oval. Golden Flax Seed are pointed at one end and are yellowish gold in color. With a slightly nutty flavor, Flax Seeds are more than one third oil and are rich in essential fatty acids, fiber, and Omega-3 fatty acids. Golden Flax Seed are reported to have higher levels of the Omega-3 fatty acids than Brown Flax Seed. Flax Seed can be ground into a meal for baking muffins and breads. Recent scientific reports point out that flaxseed can have a positive influence on everything from cholesterol levels to constipation to cancer and heart disease when eaten as a nutritious part of your diet.

The seeds of the Flax plant have been a source of food and medicine since ancient times. Used as provisions in Asia and Europe since at least 6000 BCE, the plant’s seeds were commonly used to prepare balms and healing remedies for people. Today they are valued for their health benefits as well, treating a range of ailments from heart disease to lupus. There are two types of Flax Seed plants that have emerged through selective breeding; long stemmed types of flax seed plants grown for their fibers and short-stemmed types of flax seed plants grown for their seeds. The seeds from the Flax plant are flat and oval. Golden Flax Seed are pointed at one end and are yellowish gold in color. With a slightly nutty flavor, Flax Seeds are more than one third oil and are rich in essential fatty acids, fiber, and Omega-3 fatty acids. Golden Flax Seed are reported to have higher levels of the Omega-3 fatty acids than Brown Flax Seed. Flax Seed can be ground into a meal for baking muffins and breads. Recent scientific reports point out that flaxseed can have a positive influence on everything from cholesterol levels to constipation to cancer and heart disease when eaten as a nutritious part of your diet.