Flaxseeds are the richest food source of omega 3 fatty acids. These fats are crucial to human health. The vast majority of people are now deficient in this nutrient. Omega 3 has been prescribed as a treatment (and prevention ) for several serious and increasingly common illnesses including:
- depression or bipolar disorder (click for more info)
- alzheimer's disease
- cancer
- diabetes
- migraine headaches
- eczema
- high blood pressure
- obesity
- osteoporosis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- cardiovascular disease
- attention deficit disorder
It's recommended that people get at least four grams of omega 3 fats on a daily basis. Here is a list of some of the foods highest in omega 3 as outlined at the World's Healthiest Foods website:
- Flax seeds (2 tbs) = 3.1 grams
- Walnuts ( 0.25 cup) = 2.27 grams
- Chinook Salmon baked or broiled (4 oz) = 2.09 grams
- Scallops, baked or broiled (4 oz) = 1.1 grams
- Soybeans cooked (1 cup) = 1.03 grams
- Halibut baked or broiled (4 oz) = 0.62 grams
- Cod fillet, baked or broiled (4 oz) = 0.32 grams
- broccoli pieces steamed (1 cup) = 0.20 grams
- Brussel sprouts boiled (1 cup) = 0.26 grams
- Tofu raw (4 oz) = 0.36 grams
This website has been created to discuss the various health benefits of flaxseed and to investigate into the dynamics of the flaxseed industry. I hope you enjoy your visit here.
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The above image is "Flax fields across the Saskatchewan Plain" by Michael Lewis