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    NUTRITIONIST'S NOTEBOOK Flaxseed

    Jan 22, 2021 4 minutes

    The flax plant has been cultivated for millennia – as far back as 30,000 years according to the records! People have grown flax for its seeds and fibres all over Europe, Asia and North Africa before introducing it to North America. The flax fibre is spun into linen, a natural and sustainable fabric, while the seeds have multiple culinary uses and are pressed for oil extraction. Flaxseed (also called linseed) oil is edible and nutritious but has also been extensively used in wood varnishing and as pigment binder in oil paints.

    Omega-3 source

    This extraordinary seed contains high amounts of omega-3

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