Organic Golden Flax Seeds
Raw golden flax seeds are high in most of the B vitamins, magnesium, and manganese, but are most well-known for being rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is one kind of omega-3 that is found in flaxseeds that helps promote bone health.
Ingredients: 100% Flax seeds
Country of Origin: Czech Republic
Botanical Name: Linum usitatissimum
Possible benefits of flax/linseeds:
Golden flax seeds are a great source of fibre and work as a natural laxative. Eating flax seeds is a great way to keep your bowel regular.
Flaxseed oil contains concentrated amounts of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid. Vegetarians and vegans often use this as a substitute for fish oil, although there are differing opinions over whether the omega-3 in flaxseed oil is as beneficial as that in fish oil.
Flax seeds are a good source of magnesium.
At Detox Trading we stock a large range of nutritional seeds, check them out here.
This product has been tested for pesticides, artificial fertilisers, heavy metals, e.coli, yeast, mould, salmonella and foreign matter. This product contains no bulking agents, added sugar, palm oil or GMO.
Suggested use of golden flax seeds:
Flax seeds are very versatile and can be used in many different ways. They can be added to smoothies, breakfast bowls, baked in cakes and flapjacks, ground and used as a flour substitute and can be the basis for raw crackers (see recipe here). Or try making a flax seed tea, add 1 tablespoon of flax seeds to a flask with boiling water, leave overnight and drink in the morning for a hydrating and soothing tea.
Nutritional Information Per 100g
Calories 1956kj/472kcal
Total Carbohydrate 29g
Of which Sugar 3g
Dietary Fiber 33g
Protein 23g
Total Fat 40g
Of which Saturated fat 3.5g
Sodium 0mg
Packed on premises that handles nuts & seeds.
Allergen free from:
Peanut, Peanut Oil
Tree nuts
Sesame Seeds
Milk & Derivatives
Eggs
Fish
Shellfish
Soya
Wheat & Gluten
Sulfites
Other Known Allergens
Free from any GMO