Flaxseed Oil a vegetable source of Omega 3

Monday 2nd November 2009 9:35am

flaxseed oil

Flaxseed (also known as Linseed) comes from the Flax plant - a small, single stemmed plant that has greyish green leaves and sky blue flowers.

The amber oil which is obtained from the Flax seeds is rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) which is an Omega 3 fatty acid.

Various literature states that essential fatty acids are beneficial for the heart and may help reduce high blood pressure and high triglyceride levels.

Flaxseed Oil is a good source of Omega 3’s and is plant based it makes an excellent alternative for those people who are:

Allergic to marine based products
Concerned about the sustainability of marine sourced ingredients
Troubled by ‘fishy’ reflux from conventional Omega 3 products or
Vegetarian

General benefits -

General well-being
Arthritis
Cardiovascular health
PMS
Vegetable source of Omega 3

Flaxseed Oil is also a source of phytoestrogens making it useful for breast tenderness and may alleviate symptoms of PMS.

Herb Valley Flaxseed Oil is cold pressed and GMO free.

Did you know?

Flaxseed has a long history of use as both a food and a medicine.

It is generally accepted that flaxseed refers to products for human consumption whereas linseed oil refers to products that have been denatured and made unfit for human consumption.

This information is not intended as a substitute for qualified medical advice. Please consult a properly qualified health care practitioner.