Best source of fatty acid and omega 3
HEALTH BENEFITS OF FLAXSEED -
Flaxseed contains all sorts of healthy components, it owes its primary healthy reputation to three of them:
1- Omega-3 essential fatty acids, "good" fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s.
2- Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseed contains 75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods.
Fiber. Flaxseed contains both the soluble and insoluble types.
One tablespoon of ground flax seeds contains the following
(1): Calories: 37 Protein: 1.3 grams Carbs 2 grams Fiber: 1.9 grams Total fat: 3 grams Saturated fat: 0.3 grams Monounsaturated fat: 0.5 grams Polyunsaturated fat: 2.0 grams Omega-3 fatty acids: 1,597 mg Vitamin B1: 8% of the RDI Vitamin B6: 2% of the RDI Folate: 2% of the RDI Calcium: 2% of the RDI Iron: 2% of the RDI Magnesium: 7% of the RDI Phosphorus: 4% of the RDI Potassium: 2% of the RDI Interestingly
