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Golden flax seeds are one of the richest sources of valuable omega-3 fatty acids, containing almost twice as much benefit as fish oil. Learn and buy golden flax seeds from Great Plains Flax! Selling Flax since 1999, Great Plains Flax Seeds are the highest grade, most potent, golden flax seeds available to the public. Our Omega-3 Flax Seeds (golden) Purity : 99.95%* *Certified by the state of North Dakota....

Flax is an oil seed that has been used as a food product for thousands of years. Flax, also known as linseed, is an ancient crop that has its origin traced back to 3,000 B.C. when cultivated by the Babylonians. It has been grown all over the world, with its higher production as a field crop noted in fertile river valleys. Around 650 B.C. Hippocrates wrote about the soothing nature o...

Below are some of our Frequently Asked Questions about Flax Seeds. Q: What is Flax? Flaxseeds are natural seeds from the flax plant. Flaxseeds are an oilseed just like canola and sunflower are oilseeds. Flaxseeds are one of the few plants that contain significant amounts of Omega-3 fat ( This type of fat is similar to the healthy fat that is found in fatty fish such as salmon.). Flaxseeds are...

Our list of happy customers is growing daily. So we decided to let our customers speak for us. Below are just some of the comments we have received from our customers since we added this automated testimonial page. If you have made a recent purchase with us and would like to add your testimonial use our automated testimonial submission. Customer Testimonials: The GreatPlainsFlax Product is some of the best I have seen. I received my flax seed within a few days of my or...

Flaxseed Storage - Great Plains Flax sells our Golden Flax Seed in air-tight, see-though, durable plastic containers which are excellent for storage. Bulk 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 mat...

When you buy a Great Plains Flax Flax Seed Grinder you get the perfect grinders for your flax seeds. The stainless steel blades allow you to quickly grind flax seeds so that they are freshly ground before every use. One big plus is that our Flax Seed Grinder is perfect for grinding Coffee beans too! A lot of our customers will grind up our fresh Flax seeds and produce enough powder to last a few days...

The National Cancer Institute has identified golden flax seeds as a food product that deserves further study and attention because of its potential cancer fighting properties and many health benefits. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, golden flax seeds contain 27 identifiable cancer preventive compounds. Medical...

Top 10 reasons why Omega-3 fatty acids found in flax seeds are essential ** Note although alot of the research looking at the benefits of omega fatty acids has used fish oils as the source, flax seeds are one of the few other rich sources of omega fatty acids. 1. Oils rich in the Omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent depression, stabilize the moods of maniac-depressives, and alleviate symptoms o...

All Natural Flax Seeds are good for your Heart! The Scoop on Flax Excerpt of article from the Cleveland Clinic (one of America's Top Hospitals) Flax, a relatively new term to most health-conscious individuals, has a much longer history than one would expect. Archaeologists date the consumption of flax back to 9,000 B...

Top 10 ways to lose weight in conjunction with the daily use of Flax seeds 1. Eat 4-6 small meals per day. Spread your calories out evenly during the day to help keep your metabolism moving and your energy levels naturally high. Try to target balancing each meal so that they contain roughly the same amount of calories. Meal replacements, nutrition bars, o...

Heart Healthy Flax Seed combat Depression. Excerpt from the The National Center for Biotechnology Information advances science website ...emerging research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may be of therapeutic value in the treatment of depression... Omega-3 fatty acids play a critical role in the development and function of the cen...

FLAXSEED PROVES EFFECTIVE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE TO HRT FOR MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS ** The Journal Obstetrics and Gynecology says that consuming 40 grams of flaxseed daily ...is as effective as oral estrogen-progesterone to improve mild menopausal symptoms and to lower glucose and insulin levels. A study reported in the Journal of Clini...

Excerpt from University of Maryland Medical Center Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids: They are necessary for human health but the body can' t make them -- you have to get them through food. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut, other seafood including algae...

Your order with GREAT PLAINS FLAX is SAFE SECURE with PAYPAL! Ordering Instructions: Please choose the desired quantity of flax seed in pounds (lbs) below and then double click the Checkout - Add to Cart button to proceed to the checkout process. The total bill will be displayed just prior to you authorizing final payment. You can enter container quantities by...

I have read somewhere that including flax in daily diet is as important as brushing your teeth, or taking your daily vitamins. Flax is made is made up of so many important health benefits in a single seed, that I consider it to be one of nature's most perfect health foods. The list of health benefits that can be contributed to flax seed is quite impressive. I don't know if you can find any food that even comes close to it a...

This is one of the most frequently asked questions that we get: Why buy whole flaxseeds instead of flaxseed powder or meal? Flaxseed meal refers to the by-product of the oil pressing process. During this industrial process, the oil is pressed out of the seed and sold as flaxseed oil. The remaining pulp, dietary fiber, and protein is sold as flaxseed meal. Unfortunately, what most...

Whole flaxseed is preferable to flaxseed oil because as soon as flaxseed has been processed or pressed to extract the oil the exposure to air immediately starts to degrade the medically beneficial properties of flaxseed through a process called oxidation. Omega-3 fatty acid for example is extremely unstable and breaks down very quickly when exposed to air. This is why mother nature encapsulated these medical wonders...

Golden flax seeds are one of the richest sources of valuable omega-3 fatty acids, containing almost twice as much benefit as fish oil. 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-b...

Flax seed can be added to your cooking in its ground or whole seed form. Our Omega-3 golden flax is shipped as whole flax seeds in an effort to maximize its freshness. Please Note: that when purchasing flax seeds that have already been ground the health benefits quickly disappear over time due to oxidation (exposure to air) and degrada...

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Ingredients: 2 cups nonfat milk 2 large strips orange and/or lemon zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk 1/3 cup maple syrup or brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground flax seed 1/4 teaspoon Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish White rum or bourbon (optional) Directions:...

Research on Flax Dietician Jane a Dietician and Nutritionist-Provides consumer and nutrition information on Flax Seeds - www.flaxrd.com More Flax Recipes / Healthy Recipes Recipes for the South Beach Diet. Lots of great South Beach Diet Recipes to help you eat your way to thin. Haven't go...

Note: The resources listed in this guide particularly in regards to any health and/or medical information are not intended to be fully systematic or complete, nor does inclusion here imply any warranties, express or implied, about the value or utility for any purpose of the information and resources contained herein. Heart Disease, Depression and other medical conditions can be serious illnesses and you should not try to treat it on your own. See a doctor for help....

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Storage - Whole 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. Recommended Daily Usage - To get the maximum benefits from our Omega-3 golden flax seeds we recommend using 3 tbsp. of...

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Great Plains Flax was founded by John and Connie Schutt in 1999 after doctors discovered that John's cholesterol and triglyceride levels elevated higher than normal. John spoke to his mother in law and she mentioned that flax seed may help him as it had her. She bought somefor John to try. John's cholesterol dropped 20 points and his triglycerides dropped over 80 poi...

John or Connie of Great Plains Flax can be reached either by email or by phone listed below. We will generally be able to respond to email or phone messages within 48 hrs. Great Plains Flax Seeds 8150 W. Fairview Avenue Littleton, CO 80128 Toll Free: (866) 834-7485 Send Email...