FLAX FACTS
Flax seed is a little-known, slightly
sweet, nutty-flavored grain that is out-of-this-world delicious. Flax
seed is a beautiful blue flowering plant grown like wheat on the plains
of Central Canada and the North Central United States.
Flax is a
remarkably versatile plant with a very long history. Its use has been
traced back to the ancient Babylonian Civilization where it was used as
a food, a medicine, and to make linen cloth. As a medicine, the seeds
were used internally as a reliable remedy for stomach pain and
constipation, and externally as a topical remedy for rashes and a
drawing agent for poisons and non-healing wounds.
Our modern uses
for flax seed have changed little in the past 5000 years. However, in
the last few years medical research has taken a greater interest in
flax seed because study after study confirms that the oil and fiber
compounds have an incredible effect of restoring and preventing
unhealthy, life-threatening conditions. Flax seed is an excellent
source of so many nutrients your body needs including Protein,
Vitamins, Phytonutrients, Lignans, and Fiber.
