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Flax - Should You Go Whole or Ground?

Posted on Aug 18th 2009 10:00AM by Bev Sklar
Filed Under: Nutrition & Supplements
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Should you be pouring those whole flaxseeds into a grinder? Yes, ground flaxseeds are best, says FitSugar. Turns out the whole seeds sail through your system undigested, which means you miss out on all those great omega-3 fatty acids and cancer-fighting antioxidants packed in each seed.

Before grinding, make sure the lid is secure on the blender or coffee grinder or you'll be tripping over seeds for months. Even better, buy whole ground flaxseed meal.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge and sprinkle on your cereal, yogurt, smoothies, pancakes, soups, you name it. Check out these other high-fiber Bob's Red Mill products.


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