What are the facts about flaxseed oil and how can taking EFA help?
THE FACTS ON FLAX OIL Why do health conscious consumers nationwide take a tablespoon of Matol’s EFA every day? Because of the way it makes them feel! Seems as though most everyone has heard the news about Omega-3 fatty acids in flaxseed oil these days. Hardly a day goes by when Omega-3’s are not featured on the nightly news, in local newspapers, radio and television programs or in health and nutrition magazines. Even many mainstream doctors are expounding on the virtues of flax oil to their patients, family and friends, and in the media. So what’s all the excitement about? According to the World Health Organization, Omega-3 fatty acids from vegetable sources such as flaxseed oil are essential to optimal health and life. As it is an essential nutrient, we must obtain Omega-3 fatty acids in the foods we eat. The problem is that we simply do not get enough Omega-3’s in our Standard American Diet (SAD). According to Dr. Artemis Simopoulos, M.D., author of The Omega Plan, Omega-3 fatty acid
