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Golden
flax seed versus Brown Flax Seed: Brown
flax, can be eaten however, it is grown for the commercial
Linseed Oil , paint, and solvents Industries. The Omega Golden
Flax Seed was developed for human consumption and is preferred
for the food market because of its nutty-buttery flavor. The
nutritional value of golden flaxseed vs. brown flaxseed are
very similar if the samples are of the same quality. Quality
is very important in determining the omega-3,6 content and
overall nutritional value.
The
variety we sell is a Golden Omega Flax Seed that was developed
specifically for human consumption on the plains of North Dakota
and is one of the highest quality and purity flax seeds available
to the public. |
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Preparation
of golden flax seeds: Golden flax can be purchased whole,
ground and in oil form. We recommend that you obtain golden
flax seeds in the whole seed form. provides the highest nutrional
value. We recommend that you grind a portion of your golden
flax seeds as needed.The golden flax seeds can be ground into
a coarse powder form using a coffee grinder or electric flax
grinder. Uncrushed flax seeds will not be digested and will
thus pass through you undigested. |
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Storage
Information: Whole golden flax seed which is clean, dry and
of good quality, can be stored at room temperature for up to
a year. For optimum freshness, ground flax seed should be ground
as needed. Unused ground flax seed can be refrigerated in an
airtight container if it will be used in just a matter of days,
or it can be stored in the freezer for about a month. |
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Recommended
daily usage: To get the maximum benefits from our Omega-3,6
golden flax seeds we recommend using 3 tbsp of ground flax seeds
per day. A 20 lb supply of unground golden flax seeds will generally
last one person for about one year. |
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Nutritional
benefits of flax gold:
- important
source of polyunsatured fatty acids (Omega-3)
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- dietary
fiber
- linolenic
acid
- protein
- mucilage
- phytosterols
- lignans
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more golden flax seed information see nutritional
benefits of golden flax seeds |
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How
to grow your own golden (Linum Usitatissimum) flax seeds:
Golden
flax seeds need winter protection and grows best when given full
sun and any garden soil. The flowers are about an inch across
and produced throughout the summer. This is a suitable rock garden
plant.
Propagation
is by seed or division. The seed germinates in 3 to 4 weeks at
temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees. Flowering will not occur
until the second season. The plants may be divided in spring
or fall.
.......more
information about growing
golden flax seeds
.......oxygen requirement for germinating
golden flax seeds |
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Useful
Sites on the golden variety of flax seeds:
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