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Flax Seed Oil Information
Flaxseed oil, also known as linseed oil, contains the essential fatty acids of the omega 3 & 6 variety. Flaxseed helps maintain a healthy digestive function, & assists in the treatment or relief of flatulence.
How Does Flax Seed Oil Work?
The cells of the body depend upon the omega 3 fatty acids from which they build their cell membranes, which protect them. The minute organs within each body cell such as the mitochondria, which make energy and the ribosomes, which make the hormones are also made of these essential fatty acids. The brain is largely composed of fats called phospholipids, which are made from essential fatty acids. Thus these oils are essential for the function and structure of the brain and improve cognition, memory, moods and concentration.
Food Sources
Flaxseed is a plant-based food that contains lignans, another class of phytoestrogens. Flaxseed is available in both whole seed and seed oil forms. However, only the crushed or ground forms of flaxseed contain lignans.
Applications of Flax Seed Oil
Some Conditions Improved by Omega-3 Oils:
- High Cholesterol Levels
- Prevention of Strokes and Heart Attacks
- Angina
- High Blood Pressure
- Arthritis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Psoriasis and Eczema
- Cancer Prevention and Treatment
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Calmness Under Stress
- Vitality
How To Take Flax Seed Oil and Flax Seed Oil Dosage and Administration
The recommended dosage for health maintenance is 1 tablespoon of Flax oil to 1/4 cup cottage cheese per 100 pounds body weight. Some sources recommend 3 tablespoons of oil a day and sometimes up to 6 for people very seriously ill. These dosages are just suggestions and in no way constitute medical advice.
If you do not liek the oily taste, try a high lignin oil and shake well before use. To some it tastes like hazel nuts. Of course if it tastes rancid or really bad then it probably is and you shouldn't use it. There are a number of things you can try to make the oil more palatable.
- Try taking your oil and immediately follow it with a glass of juice, then eat your cheese.
- Mix oil, cottage cheese, pineapple and a bit of honey in a dish; let sit for 15 minutes and eat. You should taste no oil.
- Mix oil, cheese and ice cream in a blender. Add some chocolate syrup or fruit and blend. Makes a really good milk shake. If your weight conscious substitute a can of Ultra Slim fast instead of the goodies. One man wrote to us and said he blends the oil and cheese with buttermilk and finds it quite tasty.
Flax Seed Oil Precautions and Contraindications
Be sure the oil you purchase is cold pressed, ie. never heated in the processing. Make sure the oil is refrigerated or frozen as much as possible. Heat of any kind destroys the value of the oil. We do not recommend the capsules as it takes approx. 14 of them to equal one tablespoon of oil and because they are often stored on warm shelves for periods of time.
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