The ingestion of flaxseed reduces body fat, enhances physical performance, shortens the recovery duration in sickness or surgery, is a good source of pure energy, reduces muscle soreness, increases the body’s ability to use oxygen and other nutrients, improves health and muscle mass. It is a supplement that can be taken daily in powder or liquid form in tablespoon amounts, in combination with other nutritious supplements.
Often flaxseed is combined with protein drinks or with dinner; the taste is not as good but sometimes things that do not taste the best are the best for the body. Flaxseeds per every 100 g contain 530 kcal of energy, 28.88 carbohydrates, less than 2 grams of sugar, 42.16 g of fat, 18.29 g of protein, and trace amounts of Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc. It can be found in a local health food store.
Flaxseeds come in two distinctively different but basic varieties, brown and yellow/gold. Both have similar nutritional characteristics and equal amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. The yellow flaxseed, called Linola or Solin, is low in omega-3 and has a different oil profile. Brown flaxseed can be consumed similar to yellow flaxseed, as it has in the past, but it has also been used many other different ways such as cattle feed, as a paint ingredient, and fiber.
Vegetable oil is a known byproduct of flaxseeds or linseed oil. It is the oldest type of commercial oil used today, a solvent-processed flaxseed oil used many years back as a type of painting ingredient in drying oil and varnishing. Flaxseed has a great amount of protein and desirable nutrients as well as lots of fiber. It can be added to other food to mask taste but increase energy, such as yogurt, water, oatmeal, or any food item that would combine well with a distinct nutty flavor.
While the seeds are edible, they are slightly spicy. Too much ingestion of the seeds can cause diarrhea and discomfort. Since flaxseeds contain essential fatty acids, EFA, alpha linolenic acid, it turns into an omega 3 fatty acid that the body in turn uses to increase insulin levels and build muscle cells. This is why it is often used in an athlete’s diet. The seeds are stable while whole seeds though when they are milled and stored up to four months (at room temperature) that stability changes. They can be stored and sealed to keep fresh for a long time.
Organic flaxseed oil is a popular option for people who don’t care for the ground up seeds. Probably the best known flaxseed oil product is Barleans Flax Oil. Just like flax seeds and meal, flax oil can be found at just about any health food store or local market.
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