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Bob's Red Mill Golden Flaxseed, 24-Ounce Bags (Pack of 4). Includes FREE shipping. Available from Amazon Right now Amazon has got a great deal on Bob's Red Mill Golden Flaxseed. A pack of 4 has been reduced to $13.56. But when you choose the Subscribe and Save option from the right hand side, you can get it for just $11.53 which is the equivalent of just $2.88 a bag! Whole flaxseed has a shelf life of over 12 months if you store it correctly, so you can be assured that your ordered flaxseed will be fresh and ready to use. Read More →

Many people believe – myself included, that we can prevent and treat almost any disease – including cancer, through the foods we eat on a daily basis. Cancer affects 1 in 4 of us and billions of dollars are spent year after year into finding cures. Unfortunately very little of this money is spent on finding natural cures through diet. Luckily there have been significant research to suggest that compounds found in flaxseed and flaxseed oil may help to prevent, and even cure some forms of cancer. Read the full story here – Flaxseed and Cancer Read More →

For optimal health, I recommend you add flaxseed as well as flaxseed oil to your daily diet. Flaxseed offers additional health promoting properties not found in the oil, or at least not as much. Flaxseed oil is primarily beneficial for its essential fatty acids. These fats are crucial to so many functions in our body and we simply aren’t receiving them through our diets. Flaxseed in the form of ground flaxseed or flax meal as it’s often referred to, is rich in other compounds such as fiber, protein, nutrients and lignans. It has more antioxidant properties and can even prevent Read More →

Flaxseed oil has shown to have significant health benefits for us humans, but does it have the same benefits for dogs? If you are a dog owner, the good news is yes! Although most of the results have been reported through non-scientific studies. The properties of flaxseed and flaxseed oil include essential fatty acids, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals – all of which helps in a dogs overall health. Many dogs suffer from specific doggy problems such as joint pain in their legs and arthritis. Flaxseed oil is an ideal, natural supplement for such conditions. But the benefits of flaxseed Read More →

Dry eye syndrome or just suffering from persistent dry eyes is a problem that effects millions world wide – especially women over 40. Age, gender, health conditions, climate, medication and genetics are all contributing factors that could lead someone to suffer from dry eyes. One of the physical causes of dry eye is due to a lack of oils and fats that are excreted with the tear. We rely on essential fatty acids in our diet for many reasons including protecting our delicate eyes. Flaxseed oil is an abundant source of omega-3 fatty acids and is used to treat dry Read More →

As well as the many health benefits that flaxseed oil brings us, so too does ground flaxseed. This potent food source adds another dimension to flaxseed and should be a staple food source for you and your family. Not only do you get some of the healthy essential fatty acids in the form of omega-3, ground flaxseed also has compounds that can help prevent and treat certain cancers. It also provides powerful, free-radical fighting antioxidants that help prevent cell damage and premature aging. Read more in my article - Ground Flaxseed for Optimal Health Benefits Read More →

Naturally pregnant mothers want the best for their baby’s health and consuming enough of the ‘right kind’ of nutrients is very important. One of the problems in today’s society is our implicit trust in health ‘experts’ (including physicians) that advise us in taking various medications. We have been conditioned to except that taking a cocktail of prescribed drugs and over the counter supplements, for virtually any health issue – including being pregnant, is the norm rather than the exception. These extra supplements and especially drugs, can often lead to more harm than good. I’m not saying that you shouldn't listen Read More →

Flax seeds do not contain the quantities of essential fatty acids - omega 3, 6 and 9, that is present in the oil. However, within the kernel of this potent food source contains an amazing array of health promoting vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and cancer fighting lignans. Flaxseed is known as a 'complete food source' and is gaining rapid recognition for its medical benefits. I have started to put together a list of common questions that are frequently asked regarding the use of flaxseed in our diet. If you still have a question that is not answered here, please contact Read More →

This website has been going since the summer of 2010 and during that time I have been asked lots of questions related to flaxseed oil. I decided to create a page devoted to answering the most common questions that get asked. I hope you find this information useful and please let me know if you want to know anything else about flaxseed oil or flaxseeds and their health benefits. This amazing natural food source is becoming more and more popular as the medical benefits to treating various conditions are being discovered. Here's the link to the Flaxseed Oil Q & Read More →

Cooking with flax seed or flaxseed oil is a great way to incorporate it into your diet. You don't need to go to any elaborate lengths and you can just as easily dizzle some flaxseed oil over salads, add it to shakes and smoothies etc. But if you enjoy cooking and prefer to add it into ingredients, there are some easy to make flaxseed recipes for you to try. I have started a flaxseed recipes page and will add more recipes over time. If you have any of your own flaxseed recipes you would like to share with us, please Read More →

I don't think there's anything in the world that is 100% safe for everyone. Flaxseed oil is a product derived from plants and so would naturally suggest it would not prove to be worrisome in any way.

The problems and potential side effects may occur when someone consumes too much flaxseed oil i.e. more than two tablespoons per day. The most common result of doing so is diarrhea or loose stools.

Further and more serious side effects may result if consumption is continually increased. I have published an article that explains these common and potentially more serious side effects of flaxseed oil. Read More →

For years now fish oil has been heavily promoted by pharmaceutical companies eager to ride the health craze for consuming more fishy products. As consumers and people who have an interest in health we simply accept what we are told – that fish oil must be really good for our health because it contains omega-3 fatty acids. But once you start investigating the properties of fish oil and compare it to what flaxseed oil has to offer, your views will soon change. Well I’ve done that research and written an article that compares the 2 products so you can make Read More →

With so many expensive diet pills and weight loss programs on the market, it comes as a relief when we can turn to natural foods to do the job equally or even better. And you won't need to spend a fortune in the process. Flaxseed oil has any health promoting nutrients and other compounds. It also has the ability to increase the body's metabolism which in turn can burn more calories and help you to lose weight. Read the full article of flaxseed oil and weight loss here. Read More →

Hi, my name is Sarah, I'm delighted you found my site - Flaxseed Oil Benefits. I am very passionate about using natural foods, spices, herbs etc. to treat, prevent and cure many common health conditions. The big drug companies are making huge profits in selling us prescribed drugs we don't actually need. And to make matters worse, many of these drugs come with harmful side effects. Flaxseed oil is a particularly beneficial source that can keep us healthy in all sorts of ways. Check out my article on flaxseed oil benefits for the complete run down on why this is Read More →