Convenient, portable Pizzey’s Premium Flax Singles are easily sprinkled on cereal, yogurt, salads, or smoothies. At home or on the go Flax Singles are an easy way to get 100% of your Recommended Daily intake of ALA Omega-3 plus fiber, protein and antioxidants.
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The Benefits of Using Flax Seed for Sports Performance
Flax seed has been around for quite some time, but it wasn’t until recently that many people realized just how beneficial it was for athletes. Flax seed contains high amounts of alpha linolenic acid (ALA), a type of Omega-3 fatty acid that is converted in the body to hormone-like compounds that play an important role in construction of healthy cell walls, transportation of oxygen to body cells, proper growth of tissues such as muscle, and metabolism of energy for the heart muscle.
Metabolism of PUFAs
Omega 3 (n-3) fatty acids are derived from two main dietary sources including seafood and certain nut and plant oils. As noted earlier, the primary marine-derived omega 3 fatty acids are EPA (C20:5n-3) and DHA (C22:6n-3) which are found in particularly high concentrations in deep water oily fish such as tuna, salmon, mackerel, herring, [...]
Omega 3 Fatty Acids and the Heart
The mechanisms by which omega 3 fatty acids reduce CVD risk remain under investigation. However, research to date suggests that ALA, EPA and DHA can:
Lower risk of mortality from heart disease. The omega 3’s can reduce the chance of uncontrolled heart rhythms and developing fatal blood clots, two major causes of heart disease deaths. Omega [...]
The Importance of the Eicosanoids
As noted, the omega 6 and the omega 3 fatty acid families form different eicosanoids with very different activities. The different eicosanoids compete with one another for enzymes which catalyze the release of the EFA from the cell membranes. An excess of one family of fatty acids can interfere with the metabolism of [...]
Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Mental Health
Evidence suggests that dietary intake of EPA and DHA is associated with a decreased risk for certain neuropsychiatric disorders – particularly Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Depression. AD is the most common form of dementia and is characterized by the presence of senile plaques in the brain that affect cognitive processes, [...]
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