Flax is rich in fat, protein and dietary fiber. An analysis of brown Canadian flax averaged 41% fat, 20% protein, 28% total dietary fiber, 7.7% moisture and 3.4% ash, which is the mineral-rich residue left after samples are burned. The composition of flax can vary with genetics, growing environment, seed processing and method [...]
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What Are Flax Lignans?
Lignans are “phytoestrogens” – estrogen-like compounds found in plants (‘phyto’). Lignans have been studied for their potential to reduce the risk of CVD as well as certain types of hormone related cancer, including of the breast, prostate and colon. Flax produces 75 – 800 times higher levels of active lignans than of other vegetable, [...]
Flax- A Nutritional Powerhouse
Greek and Roman writings reference the healing properties of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) as far back as 650 BC. In fact Charlemagne, an 8th century emperor, considered flax so important for health that he passed regulations requiring that flax be included in the diet. What the emperor recognized was that flax is key in a [...]
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