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- Foods Alive - Organic Gold Flax Oil - 8 fl. oz. (236 mL) Foods Alive Organic Gold Flax Oil has a delightfully nutty flavor, making it easy to add to your smoothie, yogurt or soup! Foods Alive believes the freshest and best tasting flax seed grows in the most nutrient dense and mineral rich soil. They Artisan press samples from several certified organic farmers and then taste each batch to find the one with the lightest and nuttiest taste, showing its full potential of essential minerals and nutrients. Once they receive the batch of flax seed that has won over our taste buds, they artisan cold-press it at an average temperature of 108 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve more nutrients and minerals. Foods Alive believes that with their products, you truly get what you pay for! If you don't find their flax oil to be superior in taste to your current brand, they will buy it back, no questions asked! Delightfully Nutty Flavor Artisan Cold-Pressed 8,000 mg of Omega-3 Per Serving 3,000 mg of Omega-6 Per Serving High Lignan USDA Organic Certified Raw Vegan Gluten Free Non-GMO Ingredients Kosher FAQs What is flaxseed? What health benefits does it provide? Flax is an ancient crop. Native to Eurasia, its first recorded use comes from Babylon about 3000 B.C. There, it was cultivated for food and used to make a fabric for clothing. (Linen comes from flax). Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician often called the father of medicine, wrote of using flaxseed for the relief of abdominal pain. Charlemagne, considered one of the greatest of all medieval kings, considered flax so healthy that he passed laws requiring its consumption. Nutrition researchers have identified several substances in flaxseed that appear to have health benefits: lignans, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. Are Foods Alive products considered Raw Food? This depends on your definition of Raw, but the short answer is yes. They also like to use the term Living Food since all of their flax crackers are soaked (which starts the seeds life process) and then dehydrated at a very low temperature to preserve the living enzymes in the flaxseed. You can take one of their crackers, break it up and put it in some dirt, water it, and watch it grow! What is the best way to consume Flaxseed? Foods Alive's flax crackers make it easy for everyone to make flaxseed a daily part of your diet! Eat them right from the bag, top them with your favorite spread, use them like croutons on your salad and so much more! Their flax oil super dressings are a delicious alternative to all of the soybean oil salad dressings on the market and an easy way to add Essential Omega-3's to your diet. What is the difference between Gold and Brown flaxseed? Nutritionally, not much. Foods Alive's reason for using golden flaxseed is taste. Golden flaxseed has a fresher and nuttier flavor, while brown flaxseed can often have a bitter flavor. How much flaxseed or flax oil should I eat? Flaxseed: Each serving of their flax crackers provides 35-40% of the recommended daily fiber intake. So three (3) servings of flax cracker will provide your body with the necessary fiber it needs. (As you add fiber to your diet, it is very important to drink plenty of fluids, since fiber draws water into the intestines.) Flax Oil: 1 - 2 tablespoons per day of pure flax oil and/or hemp oil, or 2 - 4 tablespoons of super dressing will provide you will a good amount of EFA's. Can I eat too much flaxseed? As with anything, you have to have balance. Flaxseed contains a good balance of both soluble and insoluble fiber. If you are constipated, flax helps to break down and move things along. If you are loose (diarrhea), flax helps to bulk up and ease things along. Although excessive intakes of dietary fiber or EFA's may interfere with the absorption of some medications, moderate intakes do not appear to pose a problem for healthy adults. How long will flaxseed, flax meal and flax oil last? Foods Alive's whole flaxseed and flax crackers can last at least
- UPC # 891551000379
- Size/Form 8 fl. oz.
Suggested Use: The perfect addition to smoothies, shakes and salad dressings or bring it to the table and add it to a bowl of soup, rice, pasta and more! INGREDIENTS Foods Alive - Organic Gold Flax Oil - 8 oz. (236 mL) Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 Tbsp. (14 g) Servings Per Container: 16 Amount Per Serving %DV* Calories 125 Calories From Fat 125 Total Fat 14g 22% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Polyunsaturated Fat 11g † Omega-3 (ALA) 8g Omega-6 (LA) 3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g † Omega-9 (OA) 2g Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Sugars 0g Protein 0g Vitamin A 0% Iron 0% *Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. †Daily Value not established. Other Ingredients: 100% Unrefined, raw gold flax seed oil*, flax particulate*. *Certified organic ingredient WARNINGS Best if stored in refrigerator. Shake well before using as natural settling may occur.
