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Flaxseed has magical powers

2009-12-24T15:44:00.000-08:00

I have received questions about wether or not flaxseed oil has magical powers. I am guessing these questions are jokes, but for the record no. Flaxseed oil does not have magical powers! :)

Benefits of Flaxseed oil: Safflower

2009-12-01T19:32:00.000-08:00

Although this blog is mostly centered around flaxseed, flaxseed oil, and the benefits of flaxseed oil, I am going to take a brief brake from these subjects and make a quick post about Safflower. Safflower seed is much like flax seed. Both can be used as nutritional supplements. Safflowers are very beautiful plants that produce yellow, orange, and red flowers. These flowers bloom in June. Safflower oil can also provide your body with many health benefits. It is much like flax seed and can come in both an oil and seed form. Safflower is also used as a dye, and as bird seed. Squirrels don't eat safflower seeds which makes them very practical compared to bird seed. Triathlon Quotes
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Flaxseed for Erectile Dysfunction

2009-11-27T21:15:00.000-08:00

Did you know flaxseed oil can even help with erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction (E.D.) can be caused by diabetes, drugs, hormonal imbalance, or even by psychological problems and instabilities. E.D. means that you do not have the ability to keep an erection for a long enough time in order to have sexual intercourse. There are many treatments for erectile dysfunction. Some of these treatments are drug and psychological therapy (psychotherapy), surgery and vacuum devices. Another way to help ED is by using naturopathic or natural treatments. One of these naturally treatments is consuming flaxseed or flaxseed oil.

Flaxseed meal is a great way to consume the flaxseed needed for this treatment. Flaxseed meal is basically ground flaxseed that can be produced by grinding whole flaxseed in a flax seed grinder. The fiber in flaxseed is the major ingredient in flaxseed that benefits erectile dysfunction.
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Flaxseed Nutrition Facts: Flaxseed Calories

2009-11-23T17:08:00.000-08:00

You may ask
-how many calories are in flaxseed?
-what are the nutritional facts about flaxseed oil?

As you know there are many benefits of flaxseed oil, and flaxseed consists of many vitamins and good ingredients for your body. But you might not know what bad things flaxseed oil contains.

In one cup of flaxseed there are 828 calories, 65 grams of fat, and 45 grams of carbohydrates. Although the fat content is very high, only five grams are saturated fat. Five grams of unsaturated fat is not too bad for your body. There are also 45 grams of polyunsaturated fat. These are the "good" fats, or fatty acids, are the source for most of the benefits flaxseed oil provides. There are also 28 grams of protein which also is very good for your body. It can be very beneficial in muscle re-growth and repair. Protein also does many other great things for your body.

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Flaxseed Oil Pills

2009-11-19T14:17:00.000-08:00

Flaxseed oil pills are an easy way to receive the benefits of flaxseed oil without trying to incorporate flaxseed into your diet. There are many flaxseed oil providers out there but I will give you my top three choices of flaxseed oil pills from the information I have been given.

1. Nuphedragen - $60

2. LipoFuze - $50

3. Clinicallix - $60

You can't go wrong with any of these products. All three are aimed towards losing weight with flaxseed oil. These pills are more expensive in amount of flaxseed purchased compared to buying it whole, but these flaxseed oil pills make it much easier to consume without changing your diet.
Once again, the benefits of flaxseed oil provided by these pills are:

- Helps lower blood pressure

- Helps lower cholesterol

- Reduces the risk of cancer

- Protects against heart disease

- Aids the growth of hair and nails

- Promotes healthy skin

- Help relieve constipation

- Helps reduce acne

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Flaxseed Meal

2009-11-18T15:15:00.000-08:00

Flaxseed Meal is also known as ground flaxseed. I've already posted on ground flaxseed, but I'll repost some information here so you don't have to go searching through the blog.

Flaxseed meal is just flax seeds ground up. Ground flaxseed and whole flaxseed have the exact same benefits because they are the same type of food. The only real difference is that ground is much more broken up. Because it is more broken up it is more easily digested by your body. Ground flaxseed has less of a chance of passing through your body without you receiving any of its nutrients than whole flaxseed. Ground Flaxseed can also be called crushed flaxseed. The two types of flaxseed that are ground are brown flaxseed and golden flaxseed. Although golden flaxseed is usually advertised over brown flaxseed, they are basically the same, and they provide you with the same benefits. Flaxseed stays fresh longer in an air-tight container in the refrigerator, so I would recommend that also. I'll list again the benefits of flaxseed oil, and the benefits of flaxseed meal.

- Helps lower blood pressure

- Helps lower cholesterol
- Reduces the risk of cancer
- Protects against heart disease
- Aids the growth of hair and nails
- Promotes healthy skin
-help relieve constipation

-helps reduce acne

You can go here to find out about ground flaxseed , another name for flaxseed meal.

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Benefits of Flaxseed Oil: Flaxseed Eczema

2009-11-17T13:42:00.000-08:00

There are many benefits of flaxseed oil. One of these benefits is skin health. Flaxseed can provide enzymes that can help to metabolize or break down fats. This will help with eczema symptoms.

Flaxseed has been used for thousands of help decrease skin problems. The benefits of flaxseed oil are simply amazing. It seems crazy to me that it can benefit you in such a wide spectrum of things, from constipation, to acne, to eczema.
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Flaxseed oil for depression

2009-11-16T15:40:00.000-08:00

Does flaxseed oil help with depression? Yes, flaxseed oil can help with depression symptoms.

As posted in previous posts, flaxseed oil contains a very important omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Omega 3 fatty acid has been shown help treat bipolar disorder and even depression!

Although Omega-3 fatty acids can help with bipolar and depression symptoms, there has been no conclusion as to wether flaxseed oil itself can benefits you with either of these. Some research has shown flaxseed helps with depression but not bipolar disorder, or vic versa, or both, or even neither.

I recommend that flaxseed you could take flaxseed to try to help with depression or possibly bipolar, but don't make it your only sole medication for these diseases. You should also definitely talk to your doctor before taking flaxseed as a means of fighting depression or bipolar disorder.
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Furniture Liquidators

2009-11-13T20:46:00.000-08:00

Sorry, this post has nothing to do with flaxseed oil, or the benefits of flaxseed oil . I just wanted to make a post on furniture liquidators. I don't think that there is enough good information on the internet on furniture liquidators.
So here is a new blog that I think has a lot of potential to provide good quality information on furniture liquidators ! Thanks for reading! Sorry this had nothing to do with flaxseed or the benefits of flaxseed, but I really wanted to make this post on furniture liquidators! Thanks!

Flaxseed Allergies

2009-11-13T20:22:00.000-08:00

If you are allergic to seeds, are you also allergic to flaxseed? Is flaxseed actually a "seed"? My child is allergic to seeds, can he consume flaxseed?
From what I can see, flaxseed should be treated as a seed. If you are allergic to poppy seed, sesame seed, or other seeds, and your doctor tells you not to consume seeds, you should not consume flaxseed. This means you will not be able to experience the benefits of flaxseed oil , but it could be dangerous if you consume it. Flaxseed seems to be able to induce the same allergic effects as these other seeds. Other side effects of flaxseed are

-bruising and bleeding that can be very difficult to stop

-headaches

-diarrhea

-slowing down in the absorption of medicine

-allergic reactions

These allergic reactions are what this post is towards. In my opinion it is not a good idea to consume flaxseed if you are allergic to seeds. You can go here for flaxseed oil for depressio n.

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Benefits of Malic Acid

2009-11-12T13:57:00.001-08:00

This post is not going to be focused on flaxseed oil. This is about malic acid. Malic acid is also a natural supplement that is very good for your body. Malic acid is derived from fruits and vegetables. Malic acid’s benefits are somewhat similar to the benefits of flaxseed oil . Some of these benefits consist of improving oral health, benefiting the immune system, helping skin, and reducing your chance of having problems with toxic metal in your body. Malic acid also has the ability to increase your energy!

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Benefits of flaxseed oil vs benefits of apple cider vinegar

2009-11-10T19:24:00.000-08:00

What are the benefits of apple cider vinegar? What are the benefits of flaxseed oil? Is flaxseed oil or apple cider vinegar better for you and your body? These questions will be answered in this post. There are many benefits of flaxseed oil, along with apple cider vinegar. As I have mentioned earlier the three main ingredients in flaxseed oil that contribute to your health are lignans, omega 3 fatty acids, and fiber. The three main ingredients in apple cider vinegar are potassium, calcium, and vitamin C.
As I have mentioned in previous posts the benefits of flaxseed oil are:

- Helps lower blood pressure

- Helps lower cholesterol
- Reduces the risk of cancer
- Protects against heart disease
- Aids the growth of hair and nails
- Promotes healthy skin
- help relieve constipation

- helps reduce acne

Some benefits of apple cider vinegar are:

-helps with arthritis

-helps with asthma

-can lower blood pressure

-can help strengthen bones

-can help lower cholesterol

-can help lower risk of cancer

-benefits heart

Personally I can not draw a conclusion from the comparison above. Both flaxseed and apple cider vinegar can benefit your body in many ways. Many of these benefits are similar.

Here is a post on flaxseed oil and pregnancy.

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Flaxseed Oil and Pregnancy

2009-11-09T17:17:00.000-08:00

Is it safe for pregnant women to consume flaxseed oil? Not a great amount of research has been done on this, but from what has been seen so far, taking normal daily dosages of flaxseed oil should not be bad for pregnant women. Just because a woman is pregnant does not mean she has to miss out on all of the benefits of flaxseed oil. It should also be noted that there are some possible side effects of flaxseed oil that will still effect pregnant women, and could possibly have a greater effect on them.
One fatty acid, docosahexaenoic (DHA), that is recommended to pregnant women is not contained in flaxseed oil. Here are the possible side effects of flaxseed oil that could be increased when a pregnant women is taking them:

-bruising and bleeding that can be very difficult to stop

-headaches

-diarrhea

-allergic reactions

-slowing down in the absorption of medicine

Note the bruising and bleeding side effect. This could be especially important to pregnant women.

You can go here for information on the benefits of flaxseed oil vs the benefits of apple cider vinegar.

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Benefits of Flaxseed Oil for Women

2009-11-08T09:38:00.000-08:00

There are many benefits of flaxseed oil . Some of these benefits are unique to women. First in this post I will list some of the benefits of flaxseed oil for everyone, and then benefits of flaxseed that are specific to women.
Benefits of flaxseed oil

- Helps lower blood pressure

- Helps lower cholesterol
- Reduces the risk of cancer
- Protects against heart disease
- Aids the growth of hair and nails
- Promotes healthy skin
- Help relieve constipation
- Helps reduce acne

Note that these benefits are due to three main ingredients are due to fiber, lignans, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Now for the main point of this post!

Benefits of Flaxseed Oil for Women:

-decreases risk of breast cancer
-helps with osteoperosis
-arthritus
-menopause symptoms

Helping with menopause symptoms is definitely flaxseeds major benefit towards women.

Flaxseeds benefits for women consist of reducing menopause symptoms such as sleep difficulties, anxiety, headache, breast cysts, and mood swings.

Here is some information on flaxseed oil vs cod liver oil.

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Barlean's Flaxseed Oil

2009-11-07T20:31:00.000-08:00

This post is just a short extension of last post on the places to buy flaxseed oil in "daily dosages of flaxseed."
I just wanted to add that I strongly recommend Barlean's Flaxseed Oil. This is a great source of flaxseed oil giving you a way to recieve flaxseed oil benefits. Barlean's Flaxseed Oil's prices are fair, and I've heard great things about their product. Just my two cents.Remedy Tips and Advice - RemedyGuidance.com.

Flaxseed oil Vitamins

2009-11-06T17:52:00.000-08:00

Flaxseed oil contains vitamins along with the three main ingredients I have mentioned in earlier posts; lignans, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber. These vitamins in flaxseed oil also contribute to flaxseed oil benefits. Other flaxseed vitamins include mucilage, vitamin E, vitamin B, calcium, potassium, manganese, magnesium, and zinc. Some of the benefits of these vitamins in flaxseed oil are listed below:

Mucilage:

-anti-bacterial
-anti-inflammatory
-anti-fungal

Vitamin E:

-heart health
-respiratory health
-helps the brain
-helps blood circulate

Vitamin B:

-benefits metabolism
-reduces risk of some cancers
-helps with skin health

Calcium:

-blood pressure
-bone strength (osteoperosis)

Potassium:

-improves muscle function
-used to treat some kidney problems

Manganese:

-helps to lower blood pressure
-helps the heart
-reduces risk of hearing problems

Magnesium:

-helps metabolism
-helps protein synthesis
-important to muscles

Zinc:

-helps to fight infections
-helps with memory
-good for memory

You can visit this site for information on the benefits of flaxseed oil for women. .

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Flaxseed vs Cod Liver Oil

2009-11-05T13:43:00.000-08:00

In a previous posts I have compared flaxseed oil vs fish oil. In this post I will be doing a similar comparison, except this post is about flaxseed vs cod liver oil. Cod liver is very similar to flax seed and fish oil. Its key ingredient is omega-3 fatty acids. Cod liver is also very high in vitamin A and vitamin D. This post contains benefits of flax seed and benefits of cod liver. It also contains side effects, risks, or dangers of cod liver and flax seed.

Some of the information posted earlier will be used and note that this is for your convenience. It will be much easier for me to post some of the same information twice instead of you having to click on link after link..

Benefits of Cod Liver:

-prevent rickets
-reduces joint pain
-helpful in improving arthritis
-helps strengthen bones
-strengthens immune system
-helps the body to process fatty acids
-all the benefits that come with omega-3 fatty acids (listed below)

Flaxseed oil benefits :

- Helps lower blood pressure

- Helps lower cholesterol
- Reduces the risk of cancer
- Protects against heart disease
- Aids the growth of hair and nails
- Promotes healthy skin

- Helps relieve constipation

- Reduces acne

Both share the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids:

Omega-3 essential fatty acids- "good" fats that have been shown to benefit your heart. These fatty acids found in flaxseed oil benefits your body and are important in helping it to function, but they cannot be produced by the body. For this reason it is important to have a good source of omega-3 acids which flaxseed oil provides. In some animal studies this Omega-3 has been shown to inhibit tumor growth. It is also suggested that Omega-3 fatty acids aide your cardiovascular system.

The side effects for both cod liver oil and flaxseed oil are basically the same. Both of their side effects result from omega-3 fatty acids. Some of these shared side effects include:

-reducing your blood's ability to clot
-bruising and bleeding that can be very difficult to stop

-headaches

-diarrhea

-slowing down in the absorption of medicine

-allergic reactions

Some risks specific to cod liver oil are:

-birth defects due to excess vitamin A
-cod liver oil can also be very high in toxins which can be very dangerous.

With all of this taken into account I would prefer flaxseed over cod liver oil. I feel like the benefits of both are about equal and cod liver oil has a few more possible side effects. In the battle of flaxseed vs cod liver oil, I think benefits of flaxseed win.

You can visit this post for information on flaxseed vitamins.

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Flaxseed Oil Daily Dosage

2009-11-04T17:46:00.000-08:00

I had a request to for the optimal daily dosages and safety limits of consuming flaxseed oil. They also requested for some sources of flaxseed and flaxseed prices. So here is to you!

The optimal daily dosage of flaxseed is not exactly agreed upon. From my research I've found that most people are sticking to either a fourth of a cup, or 35 grams of ground flaxseed. And usually the recommended daily dosage of flaxseed oil is one tablespoon. I haven't found anything relating to what the maximum amount of flaxseed that can be safely consumed is, but I would recommend just taking in the amounts given here.

You might want to buy flaxseed oil, so you too can receive the benefits of flaxseed, one of these major benefits is that it is useful in flaxseed for cholersterol. You will probably be able to find flaxseed at your local grocery store. Make sure to buy whole flaxseed instead of ground or crushed flaxseed. You can grind it on your own and save a lot of money. To grind it you will need a flaxseed grinder. Click that link to find products and relative prices. I am not sure what the price is going to be at your local grocery store but here are some prices if your interested in buying flaxseed oil online:

Golden Valley Flax:
3 lb. bag of whole flaxseed- $10
2.5 lb. bag of ground flaxseed- $10

Howe Seeds:
10 lb. bag of whole brown flaxseed- $15
3 lb. bag of whole golden flaxseed- $10

Histakes-spelt:
1 lb. bag ground flaxseed- $4.58
1 1/2 lb. whole golden flaxseed-$4.78

Stevens Farm:
6 lb. golded flaxseed- $30.95

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Flax seed acne

2009-11-03T06:12:00.000-08:00

One more amazing benefit of flaxseed oil is that it can even reduce your acne! Omega-3 fatty acids have many benefits for your body such as; slowing the growth of cancerous tumors, reduces blood clots by improving blood flow, improving damaged tissue, and it slows the effects of alcohol. These are all important but the benefit focused on in this post is the omega-3 fatty acid found in flax seed oil's ability to reduce acne.

When someone is not receiving enough omega-3 fatty acids they are subject to gland size increases, inflammatory disorders, and a weakened immune system. More importantly they have more sebum production which leads to acne. Not getting enough omega-3 will also make your body less able to heal the marks left by acne, resulting in scars on your face.

You can go here for information on how to buy flaxseed oil, and flaxseed daily dosages.

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Flaxseed and Cholesterol

2009-11-02T13:32:00.000-08:00

Another benefit of flaxseed oil is that it can help to lower your body's cholesterol. We've already gone over in earlier posts that the three main ingredients in flaxseed are:

Lignans- have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseed oil contains 75- 800 times more lignans than other plant foods. One way lignans are important to your body is that they can reduce your risk of developing breast cancer if you are a woman.

Fiber- Flaxseed oil contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. This benefits you by decreasing your blood pressure, keeping your digestive system running smoothly, and by helping you lose weight .

Omega-3 essential fatty acids- "good" fats that have been shown to benefit your heart. These fatty acids found in flaxseed oil benefits your body and are important in helping it to function, but they cannot be produced by the body. For this reason it is important to have a good source of omega-3 acids which flaxseed oil provides. In some animal studies this Omega-3 has been shown to inhibit tumor growth. It is also suggested that Omega-3 fatty acids aide your cardiovascular system.

The two important ingredients towards you cholesterol are the fatty acids and fiber. The specific essential fatty acid found in flaxseed is called alpha linolenic acid. This acid as been shown in scientific tests to have a link to the lowering of cholesterol. It has been noticed that people that eat a more mediterranean style diet generally have lower cholesterol. Mediterranean food is very high in essential fatty acids including alpha linolenic acid found in flaxseed. It should be taken into account that this type of diet also encourages whole wheat foods, fish, and fruits and vegetables. There are others studies that have shown a relationship between alpha linolenic acid and lower cholesterol. Another major benefit of is flaxseed for acne.

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Flaxseed Cooking

2009-11-01T06:36:00.000-08:00

As mentioned in earlier posts you must be sure to grind your flaxseed before consuming it! Otherwise you will not benefit from any of its nutrients and the flaxseed will just go right through. In this post there are some recipes and ideas on how to incorporate flaxseed into your diet. Flaxseed cooking can be very fun!

Focaccia-Style Bread (from http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/flaxbasicfoc.htm)

Ingredients:

•1 Tablespoon baking powder
•1 teaspoon salt
•1-2 Tablespoons sweetening power from artificial sweetener
•5 beaten eggs
•1/2 cup water
•1/3 cup oil

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare pan (a 10X15 pan with sides works best) with oiled parchment paper or a silicone mat.

1) Mix dry ingredients well -- a whisk works well.

2) Add wet to dry, and combine well. Make sure there aren't obvious strings of egg white hanging out in the batter.

3) Let batter set for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken up some (leave it too long and it gets past the point where it's easy to spread.)

4) Pour batter onto pan. Because it's going to tend to mound in the middle, you'll get a more even thickness if you spread it away from the center somewhat, in roughly a rectangle an inch or two from the sides of the pan (you can go all the way to the edge, but it will be thinner).

5) Bake for about 20 minutes, until it springs back when you touch the top and/or is visibly browning even more than flax already is.

6) Cool and cut into whatever size slices you want. You don't need a sharp knife; I usually just cut it with a spatula.

Nutritional Information: Each of 12 servings has less than a gram of effective carbohydrate (.7 grams to be exact) plus 5 grams fiber, 6 grams protein, and 185 calories.

Muffins (from http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/doughnutmuffins.htm)

Ingredients:

•1 cup flax meal
•1 cup almond meal
•1 T baking powder
•1/4 t salt
•1 and 1/4 t nutmeg
•1 t cinnamon
•Artificial sweetener - 1 cup equivalent - zero carb (such as liquid) preferred
•1/2 cup (I stick) butter, melted
•4 eggs, beaten
•1/2 cup plus 2 T water
•Topping:
•1/2 cup equivalent powdered artificial sweetener
•2 t cinnamon
•2 T melted butter

Preparation:

Makes 12 regular-size muffins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; butter muffin pans.
2. Mix dry ingredients well (exclude those used for topping).
3. Add beaten eggs, melted butter, water, and sweetener to the dry mixture. Mix well.
4. Fill muffin cups a bit more than half way with the mixture.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes, until tops are golden brown. Allow muffins to cool in pan for a few minutes, then remove.
6. Mix the cinnamon and powdered sweetener for the topping in a clean bowl.
7. When the muffins are cool enough to handle, dip the tops in the melted butter you allocated for the topping, followed by the sweetener/cinnamon mixture.

Muffins (from http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/appleflaxmuffin.htm)

Ingredients:

•1 and 1/4 cup flax seed meal
•2 teaspoons baking powder
•1 Tablespoon cinnamon
•1 teaspoon nutmeg
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•Artificial sweetener equal to 3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup can be flavored sugar-free syrup)
•4 large eggs, beaten
•1/4 cup oil
•1/2 cup liquid (flavored syrup or water)
•1 Tablespoon vanilla
•1 medium apple, chopped fairly finely
•1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 12-muffin tin very well.

1. Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the rest of them.
2. Let batter stand 10 minutes, then put into the muffin pan and bake for about 18 minutes until toothpick comes out clean and muffins just barely start to pull away from the sides of the tin.

Brownies (from http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/desserts/r/miraclebrownies.htm)

Ingredients:

•1/4 lb butter (1 stick)
•2 cups erythritol (powdered, not granulated)
•1 Tbsp vanilla
•4 eggs (room temp is best)
•1/2 cup cocoa
•1 tsp salt
•4 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
•2 cups flax seed meal
•1 Tbsp baking powder
•1/3 cup cream
•2/3 cup water
•1 cup artificial sweetener
•1 cup walnuts (optional)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 9X13 pan.

1) Cream the butter until fluffy.
2) Add the erythritol to the butter and cream them together until fully combined (aim for a fluffy texture).
3) Add the vanilla and beat the eggs into the mixture, one at a time.
4) Add salt and cocoa, beat well.
5) Add chocolate, beat until fluffy.
6) Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well to combine.
7) Pour into a pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until top springs back. (You can also test if they're ready by sticking a toothpick in the brownies. If it comes out clean, or almost-so, they're done.)
8) Cool, then cut into 32 squares. If you cheat and eat one warm, know that the texture will be different once completely cool. That's when they become like real brownies. (They are even better the next day.)

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Benefits of Flaxseed Oil

Flaxseed Grinders

2009-10-31T12:30:00.000-07:00

As I have mentioned in earlier posts, flaxseed should be grinded or crushed into a power before consumption. Otherwise the flaxseed will pass through your system without you receiving any of its nutrients. For this reason a good investment could be made in a flaxseed or coffee grinder. Flaxseed grinders are somewhat difficult to find, but most coffee grinders should do the trick for flaxseed. Another tip for buying flaxseed is to buy it in high quantity for cheaper prices. You should grind a good portion of the flaxseed, which can be up to a few weeks worth. This will take much less time than grinding or crushing it every day. It is important that you put the grinded flaxseed in an air-tight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Listed below are some recommended flaxseed grinders:

Braun KSM 2 Electric Blades Grinder- $20
Pros: Easy to use, evenly grinds, fine grind in seconds, safety on/off switch, compact unit.

Cons: Measurement markings on the lid aren’t marked well and are not explained.
The Bottom Line: An excellent grinder for pulverizing hard flax seed.

William Bounds Electric Flax Seed Mill, White- $44.95

Danesco Spice And Seed Grinder- $17.99
Made Of Glass. Easy To Clean.

Zojirushi CB-AA10WB Sesame Seed Grinder- $30-33
Holds up to 45 grams of sesame seed -Operates on 4 AA batteries -Disassembles for easy cleaning

Hamilton Beach Fresh Flax & Coffee Grinder (Proctor Silex)- $31.99
sleek appearance and will look good in any kitchen. It will get the job done.

Kyocera Grinder, Adjustable Ceramic- $19.99
Gorgeously ground salt, pepper and small seeds

Kuhn Rikon Vase Seasoning Grinder, Blue- $28.44
80% of flavor is really aroma. To get the most aroma from spices and seeds, it's best to grind them fresh.

You can use these machines to grind or crush your flaxseed. Fore recipes to use this ground flaxseed check out Flaxseed Cooking post.

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Brown Flaxseed

2009-10-29T19:13:00.000-07:00

It seems that brown flaxseed is losing its popularity to golden flaxseed. The benefits of brown flaxseed and golden flaxseed are the exact same, if the samples are of the same quality. The switch seems to be somewhat due to golden flaxseed having a better taste. Golden flaxseed tastes more like peanut butter, which is thought to be what is making it more popular. Golden flaxseed is also more available in an organic flaxseed oil form. Golden flaxseed is also often used as a substitute of olive oil. It is important to have a flaxseed grinder, if you plan on buying whole flaxseed.

Brown flaxseed on the other hand used to be the more prevalent of the two. Due to the recent popularity of flaxseed and the upsides of golden flaxseed has stated above, brown flaxseed is slowly losing its grip on the American population. I also think that the connotation of the word "golden" in comparison to "brown" has something to do in the change of popularity. A person would naturally think that "golden" flaxseed oil was of higher quality than "brown" flaxseed oil.

Ground Flaxseed

2009-10-29T03:54:00.000-07:00

Is ground flaxseed better than whole flaxseed?

I would have to recommend ground flaxseed over whole flaxseed. Ground flaxseed and whole flaxseed have the exact same benefits because they are the same type of food. The only real difference is that ground is much more broken up. Because it is more broken up it is more easily digested by your body. Ground flaxseed has less of a chance of passing through your body without you receiving any of its nutrients than whole flaxseed. Ground Flaxseed can also be called crushed flaxseed. The two types of flaxseed that are ground are brown flaxseed and golden flaxseed.

Ground Flaxseed can also be referred to as flaxseed meal.

You can buy flaxseed ground or whole at most grocery stores. I would recommend buying whole flaxseed because it usually costs less. You should also buy in bulk for a cheaper price. Then you can use a flaxseed grinder to blend it yourself. Flaxseed stays fresh longer in an air-tight container in the refrigerator, so I would recommend that also.

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Flaxseed Constipation

2009-10-28T17:18:00.000-07:00

There are many benefits of flaxseed oil. You are more likely to receive these benefits if you consume ground flaxseed instead of whole flaxseed. Some of these benefits include helping to lower your blood pressure, lowering your cholesterol, promoting healthy skin, and reducing your risk of cancer, but one major benefit of flaxseed is helping with constipation.

The three major ingredients in flaxseed oil are omega-3 acids, lignans, and fiber. Fiber is the most important ingredient when it comes to constipation. Fiber is very beneficial to your body when it comes to protecting you from cancer, heart disease, gallstones and kidney stones, diverticular disease, and even diabetes.

All of these benefits are good, but the major benefit we are focusing on of fiber and flaxseed oil is relieving constipation. Fiber helps your bowels to absorb more water. This in turn creates softer "stools." Softer stools will relieve your constipation. An increase of fiber through flaxseed oil should help you with your constipation within hours, or possibly days.

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Is Flaxseed Oil or Fish Oil more dangerous?

2009-10-27T14:21:00.000-07:00

Flaxseed oil side effects are very dangerous, but fish oil can also be dangerous. There is often a question as to flaxseed oil vs. fish oil. These bad side effects and dangers are listed below. Also note that there are many benefits of flaxseed oil. One very important thing is flaxseed for constipation . The rest of this post compares the side effects of Flaxseed oil and Fish oil and determines which is more dangerous.

Flaxseed Oil Side Effects- (same listed in earlier post)

-bruising and bleeding that can be very difficult to stop
-headaches
-diarrhea
-slowing down in the absorption of medicine
-allergic reactions

Fish Oil Side Effects

-Stomach upset
-indigestion
-heartburn
-contamination and mercury poisoning- although the first three side effects are bad, this is by far the most dangerous fish oil side effect. Mercury poisoning can cause itching or burning, swelling, discoloration of skin, and even the pealing of skin in layers.

Clearly both fish oil and flaxseed oil have negative side effects, but in my opinion the risk of mercury poisoning outweighs all of the side effects of flaxseed. We need to take into account also that these two products do have very positive effects on people that use them also.

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Organic Flaxseed Oil

2009-10-26T19:22:00.000-07:00

There are many organic flaxseed oil products out there that can help you receive your dosage of flaxseed oil. In this post I will be outlining some of the major suppliers that can help you receive the benefits of flaxseed oil. You could check out fish oil also, because there is often a discussion about flaxseed oil vs. fish oil.

Flaxseed oil is available in liquid and capsule form, flaxseed powder, flour, and soluble fiber.

Here is a list of flaxseed oil suppliers:

-Flaxseed oil 1000
$23.99 for 1000mg

-Nature's Bounty Organic Flaxseed Oil
$6.49 for 1200 mg

-Nature Made Flaxseed Oil Soft Gel
$8.09 for 1000mg

-Natrol Flaxseed Oil Softgels
$20.39 for 100mg

-Solary Flaxseed Oil
$21.29 for 1000mg

Those are just a few products of flaxseed oil. Before purchasing one of these products I would recommend researching some more websites.

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Flaxseed Oil Side Effects

2009-10-26T13:32:00.000-07:00

Flaxseed Oil Side Effects do exist although it has many benefits . Some of these side effects of organic flaxseed oil are:

-bruising and bleeding that can be very difficult to stop

-headaches

-diarrhea

-slowing down in the absorption of medicine

-allergic reactions

Consuming flaxseed oil in moderation is the most important thing you can do in order to not induce these side effects. You should not avoid is as a whole because it because there are many benefits of flaxseed oil.

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Flaxseed Oil for Dogs

2009-10-24T21:35:00.000-07:00

Flaxseed Oil is very useful in maintaining your dog's health. Flaxseed's benefits for dogs are basically same as human benefits of flaxseed oil. It can help dogs with:

-allergies

-fur and skin maintenance

-heart disease

-inflammatory disease

-cancer

-blood pressure

-kidney/artery function

-metabolism

These benefits for dogs are exactly what the benefits for humans are, except flaxseed helps dog's grow fur and humans grow hair. There are other more dog-specific ways it helps them.

- If a dog is biting at its fur it is most likely caused by itchy dry skin. This itchy dry skin is caused by the dog not having enough essential fatty acids. Flaxseed oil contains the nutrients needed for the dog's skin to improve, therefore helping him with his problem of biting his fur.

You can go here for flaxseed oil side effects. These will probably be parallel with what the side effects for flaxseed are to dogs.

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Benefits of Flaxseed Oil : how to lose weight

2009-10-24T10:54:00.000-07:00

Flaxseed oil weight loss is very easy to achieve. You just have to be creative and find ways to incorporate organic flaxseed oil into your diet. Here are a few tips for incorporating flaxseed into your diet.

1. Use a flaxseed oil in your dressing when eating a salad. This will provide you with Omega-3 fatty acids who's benefits will help you to not crave sweets, and gain more energy.
2. Use grounded flaxseed in your food. You will receive a good portion of fiber this way. This will help you feel more full and eat less.
3. Put 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil into water or juice in order to receive the Omega-3 fatty acids another way also.

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Benefits of Flaxseed Oil : Weight loss

2009-10-24T10:51:00.000-07:00

Flaxseed oil can help you lose weight in many ways. All of these ways revolve mostly around the fiber, which can help you to relieve constipation, and Omega-3 fatty acids found in flaxseed.

Flaxseed oil is rich in fiber. Eating fiber gives you more of a "full" feeling so you will be satisfied with less food. The fiber in flaxseed oil is also good for your intestinal health, kidney function, bowl movements, and it helps to lower your cholesterol. All of these healthy aspects will give you more energy to workout and get things done.

The omega-3 fatty acids in flaxseed oil work unlike almost all fats. It does not fall under my definition of a fat; something that will contribute to you being overweight. Omega-3 actually works against saturated unhealthy fats. It helps to prevent obesity, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, which other fats help to cause.

Flaxseed oil basically helps you lose weight by making you feel more full, making you more healthy, and giving you more energy to exercise.

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Flaxseed Oil vs Fish Oil

2009-10-23T18:55:00.000-07:00

Both flaxseed oil and fish oil have many benefits. A comparison between the benefits and side effects of flaxseed oil and fish oil is given below.

Flaxseed oil benefits :

- Helps lower blood pressure

- Helps lower cholesterol
- Reduces the risk of cancer
- Protects against heart disease
- Aids the growth of hair and nails
- Promotes healthy skin
-help relieve constipation

Fish oil benefits :

-Lower Cholesterol

-Helps both ADD/ADHD and Bi-Polar

-Reduces symptoms caused by depression

-Fights Cancer

-Breaks up clots- reducing risk of heart attacks and strokes

As you can see fish oil and flaxseed oil each have many benefits, and have much in common. They both contain Omega-3 fatty acids which are very important to your overall health. I feel like the question shouldn't be "flaxseed oil or fish oil." I think that they should both be consumed for maximized benefits. If you do end up choosing either or I would have to vote flaxseed oil. Although they have much in common and help in many of the same ways, sometimes fish oil can have high levels of mercury and it can be contaminated. Flaxseed oil can also have its own problems. Here are some Flaxseed Oil Side Effects .

There are also many benefits of flaxseed oil for weight loss .

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Benefits of Flaxseed Oil

2009-10-22T18:05:00.000-07:00

Benefits of flaxseed oil are remarkable. Flaxseed oil is being referred to as one of the most powerful foods on the plant. It has shown signs of helping to fight heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. Flaxseed oil benefits you with three healthy ingredients. These are fiber, lignans, and omega 3 fatty acids. There is often a comparison made, flaxseed oil vs fish oil.

Fiber- Flaxseed oil contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. This benefits you by decreasing your blood pressure, keeping your digestive system running smoothly, and by helping you lose weight .

Omega-3 essential fatty acids- "good" fats that have been shown to benefit your heart. These fatty acids found in flaxseed oil benefits your body and are important in helping it to function, but they cannot be produced by the body. For this reason it is important to have a good source of omega-3 acids which flaxseed oil provides. In some animal studies this Omega-3 has been shown to inhibit tumor growth. It is also suggested that Omega-3 fatty acids aide your cardiovascular system.

Lignans- have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseed oil contains 75- 800 times more lignans than other plant foods. One way lignans are important to your body is that they can reduce your risk of developing breast cancer if you are a woman.

Here are some of the minor ingredients and their nutritional benefits.

Mucilage:

-anti-bacterial
-anti-inflammatory
-anti-fungal

Vitamin E:

-heart health
-respiratory health
-helps the brain
-helps blood circulate

Vitamin B:

-benefits metabolism
-reduces risk of some cancers
-helps with skin health

Calcium:

-blood pressure
-bone strength (osteoperosis)

Potassium:

-improves muscle function
-used to treat some kidney problems

Manganese:

-helps to lower blood pressure
-helps the heart
-reduces risk of hearing problems

Magnesium:

-helps metabolism
-helps protein synthesis
-important to muscles

Zinc:

-helps to fight infections
-helps with memory
-good for memory

Now that I have mentioned the specific benefits of each major ingredient in flaxseed oil, here are some of the benefits of flaxseed as a whole:

- Helps lower blood pressure
- Helps lower cholesterol

- Reduces the risk of cancer
- Protects against heart disease
- Aids the growth of hair and nails
- Promotes healthy skin
- Help relieve constipation
- Helps reduce acne

Flaxseed oil has been thought of as an important nutrient provider, and even a "wonder food" throughout history. Flaxseed was even cultivated in 3000 B.C.! Benefits of flaxseed oil include providing you body with omega-3 fatty acids, lignans, and fiber, and flaxseed has been used for thousands of years.