FLAX IS GOOD NUTRITION!

Flax is a grain. An abundance of natural nutrients are contained in whole flax seed. It is a source of complex protein that includes all 8 essential amino acids, high fiber, linolenic acid, complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals all in one package. Linolenic acid is an essential polyunsaturated Omega-3 fatty acid.

• Protein is the main source of building material for muscles, blood, skia hair, nails and internal organs including the heart and the brain.

• The soothing fiber in flax seed promotes regularity and helps sweep toxins out of the digestive tract so they aren't reabsorbed.

• The essential polyunsaturates, both of which are found in flax seed, are excellent sources of energy.

Essential polyunsaturates are also a major part of all cellular membranes..the "skin" which regulates the flow of material into and out of cells. They are also required for the transport and oxidation of cholesterol, and for the production and formation of prostaglandins.

Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances that direct activities in every cell in the body. They tell the cell when to divide or not to divide; when to take in nutrients; when to expel waste products; when to lay down bone or absorb bone; when to wake up or to sleep; when to feel pain; when to form a clot, etc.  Without prostaglandins, the cells in bodies would be a disorganized, non-functional mess.

For many years flax seed has been studied and considered unique as an anti-cancer food due to its large content of lignan fiber and linolenic acid. Flax seed also contains more total fiber than other grains and therefore has a larger production of three short-chain fatty acids from bacterial fermentation of soluble fiber. Linolenic acid..an Omega-3 fatty acid found in flax seed...has been known to have an inhibiting effect on different cancers in humans as well as animals. Flax seed must be ground to break the hull or it will pass through the digestive tract and also stabilized with the proper vitamins and minerals.

(Check with us for information on using flax for human use. All the properties and benefits are the same as for animals.)

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