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Get an advanced degree in flax
There’s a wealth of information on flaxseeds out there, which is great…but sometimes confusing. Supplement or food source? Ground or whole? Plus, how can you know whom to trust? First, go to a source with a medical review board that peer-reviews all its publications —
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Our bodies can utilize the full benefits of flax seed when it is ground (sometimes if left whole, the seed passes through the digestive system in tact). Buy it whole & grind it yourself to keep it lasting longer. Ground is better, but also goes bad more quickly. Be sure to store both the whole & ground in a cool, dark place.
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I already eat flaxseed on oatmeal because of past digestive problems. Those days are gone.
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Flax needs to be introduced into your diet slowly but it creates amazing digestive/processing results over a realtvely short period of time.
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Flax seed is a good alternative to fish oils which have more heavy metals



