linseed

  1. Linseed oil

    Linseeds which are also known as flaxseeds have been consumed for thousands of years. They are small golden/tan seeds that are an excellent source of omega 3 fats, fibre and a whole load of other vitamins and minerals. Linseed oil derived from linseeds/flaxseeds.
     
    Linseed oil is one of the richest plant based sources of an omega-3 fatty acid called alpha linolenic acid (ALA). Omega 3 fatty acids are essential to a healthy diet and play a crucial role in many bodily functions. Linseed oil also contain essential omega-6 fatty acids. You might have heard over the years that omega-6 is bad for you and is the cause of inflammation in the body, but that depends on where you are getting them from and how much you are getting. Omega-6 is essential, and cutting it out would do more harm than good. Luckily linseed oil has the correct ratio of omega 3 and 6.
    Linseed oil is versatile liquid that can be easily added into your diet.
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  2. Linseeds

    I wrote a blog post a couple of years ago on this tiny golden seed. But i thought i would share a few more benefits to including linseeds in your daily diet. Linseeds are sometimes called flaxseeds (good to remember when searching for them in the shop)

    Eating them freshly ground is the best way to reap all the benefits as whole linseeds will pass right through your body without being digested so no nutrients will be absorbed!

    Linseeds contain the most abundant amount of lignans found in food. Lignans are natural phytoestrogens and are able to increase or decrease estrogen activity depending on your hormonal status. For this reason there have been many studies done on lignans and their effect on fighting breast cancer and other estrogen related malignancies. Lignans have shown to be beneficial to menopausal woman by balancing estrogen levels.

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