Flax seed oil Flax seed oil is extracted from the seeds of the flax plant. Flax seed oil and flax seed contain substances that promote good health. Flax seed oil is rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential fatty acid that appears to be very helpful for heart inflammatory bowel disease, disease, arthritis and a variety of other health conditions. Flax seed, in addition to ALA, contains a group of chemicals called lignams that may play a role in the prevention of cancer. Flax Seed Oil is a rich balanced source of essential fatty acids. The high content of omega-3 fatty acids in flax seed oil is one of
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Are all flax seed oils the same? Not all flax seed oils are the same. One of the biggest differences is whether the oil is organic or not. There are groups and associations that assure the consumer that the products they are purchasing are 100% certified organic. Two certifying associations are; Quality Assurance International and the Organic Crop Improvement Association. They certify that growing, fertilizing and harvesting practices of organic flax seed are done to the organic standards. Trying to confirm that a product is organic after the fact in a laboratory or
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