January 29, 2006

Flaxseeds Help Cure Bi Polar Disorder

James Boschman started to sleep better and was 'not crazy anymore' within three weeks of starting to eat flax seeds regularly. Boschman went on to found a flaxseed company and spoke about his experiences at a conference recently. There is an interesting article about this written by Dani Veracity at News Target.

Flax seed is the most concentrated vegetarian source of omega 3 fatty acids.

Boschman spoke about how the lack of omega-3 in our diets is a major contributor to the increasing incidence of mental illness in our society. Food manufacturers do not use ingredients high in omega-3 fatty acids because they turn rancid quickly. Instead they use hydrogenated oils which are not good for us but have the advantage of a long shelf life.

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