Although brown flax may be consumed as readily as yellow and has been for thousands of years, its better-known uses are in paints, for fiber, and for cattle feed. Solvent-processed flaxseed oil has been used for many centuries as a drying oilin painting and varnishing. It is an edible oil obtained by expeller pressing, sometimes followed by solvent extraction. Flax seeds produce a vegetable oil known as flaxseed oil or linseed oil, which is one of the oldest commercial oils. The exception is a type of yellow flax called solin (trade name Linola), which has a completely different oil profile and is very low in omega-3 FAs. Most types have similar nutritional characteristics and equal numbers of short-chain omega-3 fatty acids.

Organic golden flaxseed is an extremely rich plant source of omega-3s, the essential fatty acids that protect the heart and reduce excess inflammation in the body. They are also an excellent source of dietary fiber, protein, and lignans to give your diet a major nutrient boost.įlaxseeds occur in two basic varieties: brown, and yellow or golden (also known as golden linseeds).

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