What is Flaxseed?
Throughout history, flaxseed has been consumed for its nutritional and health benefits. A simple seed rich in omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fiber, and plant lignans, flaxseed was used by Hippocrates as one of the original cures for abdominal pain. Until recently, flaxseed’s beneficial nutritional qualities have virtually been forgotten. In fact, its main uses have become primarily industrial, due to its ability to act as a protective oil and its use as a fiber for linen products. Fortunately, researchers have recently rediscovered the health benefits of this ancient seed and have found that it can not only help prevent breast cancer from developing, it can even slow the growth of existing breast cancer cells and prevent them from spreading to the lungs and other organs.
