Phil, it is always nice to come by here, see all the wonderful foods and recipes and read the inspiring words. Gives a person a good feeling, wish more members would show up and get hungry and inspired!! The flaxseed meal I bought this time was at Walmart's and I think it was marked down because Bob's Red Mill is a little pricey. Here is a review on it: Flaxseed Meal is freshly milled to preserve the natural oils and nutrients. Ground flaxseeds have a nutty taste and are a noted health-giving digestive aid. They are also high in fiber and are powerful natural cholesterol controllers. In a 2 Tablespoon serving size (13 grams) the fiber content is 1.33 grams of Soluble Fiber and 2.67 grams of Insoluble Fiber. Ground Flaxseeds are a good source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids. In a 2 Tablespoon serving, there is 2400 mg of Omega 3. Keep refrigerated for freshness. Another one: Flax oil and flax seeds are being rediscovered as true health foods. They definitely merit being included on any top-ten list of foods that are good for you. Flax is not a new food. It is actually one of the older and, perhaps, one of the original "health foods," treasured because of its healing properties throughout the Roman empire. Flax was one of the original "medicines" used by Hippocrates. Flax could be dubbed the "forgotten oil." It has fallen out of favor because oil manufacturers have found nutritious oils to be less profitable. The very nutrients that give flax its nutritional benefits - essential fatty acids - also give it a short shelf life, making it more expensive to produce, transport, and store. Yet, those who are nutritionally in the know continue to rank flax high on the list of "must have" foods. Because of the flurry of scientific studies validating the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids, flax oil has graduated from the refrigerator of "health food nuts" to a status of scientific respectability. I had done some research on it but was made more aware by an older friend. She rarely went to doctor and when she did she refused the medicine for her heart. Instead she told him she kept her Flax Oil in refrigerator and took it daily. She seemed to be in fine health. I had forgotten though about keeping in refrigerator, so I have to put my flaxseed meal in there NOW! Have a good one friend, Sara
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