I bought some Golden Flax Seed and a coffee grinder to grind the seeds.
I read beforehand the oil itself is lacking a very important ingredient that is found in the seed - Lignan.
Flax oil contains only about 2% of the lignans found in flax seed.
Lignans are highly valuable phytonutrients, and are very good for health.
The seed cake material rather than the oil contains most of them (about 98%). Lignans have anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties. They also show anti-cholesterol, anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-lupus benefits.
Flax seed contains phytoestrogens and lignans which are essential plant estrogens. Phytoestrogens are different than estrogens because phytoestrogens do not stimulate the growth of cancerous cells and they help prevent breast cancer. Phytoestrogens also relieve some of the minor symptoms such as hot flashes, anxiety and irritability.
You will get maximum benefits from a seed that is ground before eating. Whole seeds that are not chewed will tend to pass through the body with less nutritional benefit. Here are some of the health benefits of the seed containing lignan:
Prostate health
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