tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147553182012-02-01T05:15:33.253-08:00Flax seeds may become one of the wonder foods of the 21st century. Here we discuss the health benefits of flax seeds as well as the dynamics of the flaxseed industry.Isadoranoreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14755318.post-25517368596466729532011-02-14T08:41:00.000-08:002011-02-14T08:43:18.869-08:00

Flaxseed has been proven to enhance mood. This is because of their omega 3 content. The video below explains this further.

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Here's a beautiful photo of what a flax seed crop looks like in full bloom. One person commented that anyone can get this effect by "buying a packet of linseeds at your local health store, sprinkling them over your flower beds, and you can have your own little field of blue!".Via algo at Flickr.

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We recently sampled a great flax treat called "Flax Rolls". They are pictured above and are extraordinarily healthy as far as snacks go and quite delicious. It's not so convenient or tasty sometimes to be regularly getting flaxseed out of your fridge and mixing it with yogurt or whatever to get your nutritious daily fix. These flax rolls can be eaten anytime of the day as a snack and they travel

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Here's a great video about the superfood benefits of flax seed.

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Walnuts, like flaxseeds, are very high in Omega 3. Here's an easy recipe by Katie Stiles for super nutritious lentil walnut veggie burgers, using one cup of walnuts, 4 cups of lentils and a cup of wheat germ which could be substituted with flaxseed.

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For a great introduction to the benefits of eating flax seed, here´s a very short video (less than one minute) outlining the health benefits as well as showing some ways you can enjoy flax seeds every day.

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Here´s a nice video by a Ford Top Model explaining that she eats flax seeds to keep her skin beautiful.

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A few months ago I reviewed some of the companies that may benefit greatly from increased demand for flax seed over the next few years.Here's another example I've recently come across. Omega Protein Corporation says they are the largest producer of Omega-3 fish oil in the United States. They are in the business of processing, marketing and distributing fish meal and fish oil products. They sell

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Here's a yummy and relatively healthy recipe for Apple-Pear Flax Crisp I found at Christine's The Sacred Art of Living web site. In her words;This recipe is adapted from The Flax Cookbook and is the only recipe I have tried from it, but I do love this crisp and knowing that it is slightly healthy because of the nutritious ground flax seed in the topping helps. (please don't tell me the butter

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Flaxseeds and flax seed oil are one of the superfoods that help to reduce wrinkles. Your skin cells will be plumper and your skin will be more firm and elastic if you consume flaxseeds and other foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids.

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Here's a healthy and yummy meatloaf recipe using flaxseeds. You need the following ingredients:1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed1 pound lean ground beef (90% or higher)2 large omega-3 eggs, beaten1 large carrot, peeled and shredded (about 1 cup)1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs1/3 cup ground flaxseed1/4 cup ketchup1/2 teaspoon garlic powder2 tablespoons ketchupSalt and pepper to

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Consumer Reports has just come out with a free analysis of cereal and granola bars. They tested sixteen granola bars and the one they would most recommend is Nature's Path Organic FlaxPlus Pumpkin.They say it tastes better than the other granola bars. It also has more fiber and omega-3's and less sodium. There are no preservatives or additives in this product.The ingredients in order of weight

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There are several online sites from which you can now buy bulk flax seed. Fifty pound bags are surprisingly popular. Hopefully this means flaxseed is becoming increasingly popular as a staple in industrial kitchens, bakeries and school and office cafeterias.It would have been inconceivable to me a few years ago to imagine that Amazon (the big online book company) would one day be flogging 50

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This must be the first example of a commercial flaunting sexy legs in order to convince you to eat tuna because it is low in preservatives and a good source of Omega 3's. At least it's the first such commercial I've seen.

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Consumer Reports has just found that much of the 'wild salmon' you think you are buying is actually farmed salmon, raised on fish farms. This salmon is much less nutritious than farmed salmon and has a much lower count of omega 3's. They tested 23 'wild salmon fillets' they bought in various stores and found that only 10 of them were actually wild salmon. Thirteen of them were actually

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Specialty supplements containing flax lignans saw a growth of over eight percent in 2004 over the previous year according to NUTRA USA.Flaxseed is a rich source of plant lignans. Many positive studies have been published saying that enterolactone (which the colon creates from plant lignans) promotes prostrate health, healthy bones, breast health, heart health, and lesser menopause symptoms. This

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Flaxseeds are very rich in Omega 3 and this has been found to be helpful in reducing cellulite.Cellulite is largely hereditary and has no relationship to a persons weight. Over 80% of adult women have cellulite on some part of their bodies and Caucasians are much more prone to it than Asians.Some medical experts believe that a diet high in omega 3 fatty acids (flaxseeds, salmon, walnuts),

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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

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Omega 3 has been shown to be effective in helping to relieve depression and bipolar disorder.Flaxseeds contain more omega 3's than any other vegetarian source of food. Most people in North America do not get anywhere near the optimal amount of omega 3 fatty acids in their daily diet.Two tablespoons of ground flaxseed will provide you with 140 percent of the daily recommended value of omega 3

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A recently released study concludes that the fats found in flaxseeds can help people who suffer from ephysema, chronic bronchitis and other chronic lung diseases.Researchers found that supplements of omega-3 fatty acids improved patients' breathing difficulties - possibly by lessening airway inflammation.Sixty-four people were asked to drink a liquid supplement rich in omega-3 fats each day, the

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If you are wondering what to get your friends or family for Christmas, consider a tasteful gift bag containing two or three or five different nutritional oils.For example, a gift of flaxseed, walnut, sesame seed, almond and olive oils would probably be greatly appreciated. Many of these oils can be purchased in very tasteful bottles.This gift is one that won't go to waste. It's a nutritious and

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Unless you live in a big city and close to a natural foods retailer, you may not be able to find whole or ground flax seed in a store in your neighborhood. But it's amazing how many places now sell flax seed online. Although flaxseed is cheap and you can usually order a pound for under three dollars, it's the shipping charges for online purchases that really bring the costs up. Many sites have a

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In Europe there were 174 new product launches which made reference to omega-3 content in their product description in the first ten months of this year.The majority of new spreads and oils being launched are using flaxseed and canola oil to increase the levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their products.2005 is also the first year where we are seeing omega-3's added to chocolate! The Dutch firm

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Does buying fish oil provide you with more health benefits than the alternative of consuming flaxseed oil? From what I've been able to gather from researching information on the net, fish oil is more often recommended as a source of omega 3 fats even though it is typically much more expensive.This is because fish oil contains EPA and DHA types of omega 3's. Flaxseed oil only contains ALA. The

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Here we continue our analysis of the leading flaxseed suppliers at the base of the flaxseed industry pyramid.Port Royal MillsI wasn't able to find a website for Port Royal Mills. They are based in Aurora, Ontario and I take it their specialty is hard wheat flour and not flaxseeds.Prairie Flax Products, Inc.Prairie Flax Products is a private company based in MacGregor Manitoba. They were founded

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Flax seeds are the richest source of omega 3 essential fatty acids. They are also the most inexpensive source of omega 3 fats per gram.But if you can't muster the thought of eating ground flaxseed every day, the two highest-quality substitutes would be salmon and walnuts.To substitute for 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds (which have 3.1 grams of Omega 3 fats) you'd need to eat about 1/3 of a cup

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This is a continuation of our analysis of the leading flaxseed suppliers at the base of the flaxseed industry pyramid.Midlake Specialty Food ProductsMidlake is a private company based out of Arborg Manitoba. They supply bagged and bulk flaxseed. I wasn't able to find a website for them, but it appears that they are a larger operation. They've also recently started a biodiesel plant; Bifrost

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Here we continue our analysis of the leading flaxseed suppliers at the base of the flaxseed industry pyramid.InfraReady Products LimitedInfraReady is a private company operating from Saskatoon Saskatchewan. They have 23 employees. They specialize in processing plant-derived products using infrared heating technology. Their product lines are based on the staple foods of peas, rice, specialty

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Here we continue our analysis of the leading flaxseed suppliers at the base of the flaxseed industry pyramid.Cloutier Agra Seeds Inc.Cloutier Agra Seeds is a private company founded in 1995 and based near Winnipeg Canada. They specialize in exporting pedigreed seed, oilseeds and identity preserved grains. They were founded for the purpose of introducing small seeded oilseed varieties into the

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Flax seed is usually sold in one of two forms. Either you can buy the whole flaxseed and grind it yourself or you can buy flax seed which is already ground. Ground flaxseed is sometimes called 'flaxseed meal' or 'flax meal' or 'linseed'. In Europe, the most common English name for flaxseed is in fact linseed.The advantage of buying flax seed whole and then grinding it yourself, is that you can be

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Here are some delicious flax seed recipes I would recommend.For a very wholesome soup, high in fiber and omega-3 fats, try this Lentil and Flax Soup.For a good meatloaf recipe, see Meatloaf with Flaxseeds.For a fried rice dish, encompassing ground flax seeds, see Flax Fried Rice.For some delicious flax muffins, try the Orange Bran Flax Muffins recipe. These recipes are provided by the Flax

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To treat constipation, psyllium is often recommended. But the only study completed so far which specifically compares the effectiveness of flax seeds versus psyllium as treatments for constipation, concludes that flaxseeds are even more effective than psyllium.This was a double-blind study of 55 people, all of whom had chronic constipation caused by irritable bowel syndrome. Half received flax

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Here is an easy, natural and healthy way to lose weight. It's Mitra's Three Step Flaxseed Diet. There are only three steps involved. You can eat as much as you want but if you follow these three steps strictly for one month, you are bound to lose a lot of weight. Moreover, this weight will be lost naturally, and will stay off for good if you continue a healthy eating program.In the first month,

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Consuming flaxseeds on a regular basis will be very healthy for your skin. But have you ever considered applying flaxseed externally to your skin by making a facial mask using flaxseed?Many commercially produced facial masks include flaxseed or flaxseed oil as a key ingredient. A flax facial is believed to increase circulation and leave the skin feeling soft and smooth. But it's not necessary to

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Here we continue our analysis of the leading flaxseed suppliers at the base of the flaxseed industry pyramid.Bi-pro Marketing Ltd.Bi-pro was founded in 1992. Today they have 70 employees and are based in Guelph, Ontario in Canada. Their fast growth began with a 'pig-ear treat' distribution business. Their main business is providing the raw ingredients for the feed and pet food industries.

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Another study has just confirmed the importance of flaxseeds in the treatment of bones that become increasingly fragile with age.Researchers led by Dr Hana Hamdi in Egypt found that foods containing omega-3 help fight bone weakening enzymes in the body and activate the production of the needed hormones to maintain healthy bones and prevent osteoporosis.Dr Hamdi found that soy products, flaxseeds

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Here we start with brief reviews of the leading flaxseed suppliers on our initial list. The goal is to look at them all briefly and identify which ones to put on a short list for more in-depth reviews.Agricore UnitedAgricore United was formed in 2001 as a merger of Agricore and United Grain Growers. It is now the largest grain company in Canada. It is a public company based in Winnipeg and

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Flax seeds are not a popular food item in North America. But the demand for flaxseed could grow exponentially in the 21st century as the health benefits become more widely known.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

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Let's assume that demand for flax seeds is about to rise exponentially, as people discover it is the most viable and cheapest source of omega 3 essential fatty acids, and as world fish stocks (the other major omega 3 fats) are depleted and polluted.We'd also need to assume that the industrial demand (non-dietary) for flaxseed will also increase, or at least stay constant. (The industrial use of

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