Benefits of Flaxseed Oil
The Benefits of Flaxseed Oil is the high content of omega-3 fatty acids - 50% to 60%. This amount is roughly double that contained in fish oil. Benefits of Flaxseed OilHigh CholesterolHigh Blood Pressure Heart Disease Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Arthritis Breast Cancer Depression Burns Acne Asthma Menstrual pain Available Forms: Flaxseed oil is available in liquid and softgel capsule forms. Like any oil, flaxseed oil may turn rancid if it is not refrigerated. Flaxseed oil requires special packaging because it is easily destroyed by heat, light, and oxygen. The highest quality flaxseed products are manufactured using fresh pressed seeds, bottled in dark or opaque containers, and processed at low temperatures in the absence of light, extreme heat, or oxygen. Be sure to buy flaxseed oil supplements made by established companies who certify that their products are free of heavy metals such as mercury. One Tbsp liquid flaxseed oil per day, or 3,000 mg (capsules) twice daily is generallyrecommended as an appropriate initial dose. Ground flaxseed or flaxseed oil? Liquid flaxseed oil is the easiest form to use, although it must be kept refrigerated. It is available either in liquid form, or in capsules. I buy the Barlean Organic Flaxseed Oil (I believe it is the best quality on the market). To get the benefits of flaxseed oil every morning I have the oil in a soyshake (it is delicious). Here is my recipe (but you can alter as you wish): Peanut Butter Soy Milk Shake 1 cup of organic plain, vanilla or choco soymilk 
I recommend you grind the seeds (or buy ground flaxseed, which is also called flaxseed meal) because whole seeds simply pass through the body. Grinding the seeds just before using them preserves flavor and nutrition, but pre-ground seeds are more convenient. Keep them refrigerated. There are no nutritional differences between brown and yellow seeds. I buy Bob’s Red Mill, you can get this either in Trader’s Joe or most grocery stores carry it. For best absorption, take flaxseed oil with food.It is easily mixed into juices and other drinks, and its nutty, buttery flavor complements cottage cheese, yogurt and many other foods. You can also use it instead of olive oil in a salad dressing. Don't cook with it, however, as this will deplete the oil's nutrient content. Dr. Johanna Budwig and Flax OilDr. Johanna Budwig is known and highly respected around the world, as Germany's premier biochemist.Over the years she has published a number of books including "Flax Oil as a True Aid against Arthritis, Heart Infarction, Cancer, and other Diseases". In the mid 1950's, Dr. Budwig began her extensive research on the benefits of flaxseed oil because of its rich essential fatty acid content known as "linoleic and linolenic". Dr. Budwig assisted many seriously ill, even those who were given up for terminal by orthodox medical doctors, helping them to regain their health through a simple regimen of flaxseed oil blended with cottage cheese. Dr. Budwig supplemented her patients' diets with 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil combined with 1/4 cup of cottage cheese. Dr. Budwig found that a yellowish green substance in their blood was replaced with a healthy red pigment, hemoglobin. She also found that the tumors receded and disappeared, anemia was alleviated, and vital energy was regained. Here is Dr. Johanna Budwig's Blend: Put in your blender: 1 cup organic cottage cheese 2-5 Tbsp. of flaxseed oil 1-3 Tbsp. of freshly ground up flaxseed (electric coffee grinder ($15) works fine) enough water to make it soft A little Cayenne pepper (red hot chilly pepper) Why cottage cheese? Flaxseed oil is made more effective when 2 tablespoons of the oil are added to 1/4 cup of cottage cheese. The essential fats bind to the proteins in the cottage cheese making them more easily absorbed by your body.
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