Flax Seed - Flat Oval Seed, Nutty Taste And Rich In Omega-3 Fatty Acids, High In Fiber And Nutrients

Our offered Flax Seed is an annual plant. It is a good source of plant omega 3 fat, dietary fiber and other nutrients. Flax is a versatile, blue flowered crop. The seed is flat and oval with a pointed tip. It is a little larger than sesame seed and measures about 4 a 6 mm. the seeds have a crisp, chewy texture and a pleasant nutty taste.

NAMES IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES AND COMMON ENGLISH NAME:
COMMON ENGLISH NAME :Flax Seed / Linseed
BOTANICAL NAME : Linum usitatissimum
FAMILY : Linaceae
NAMES IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES:
Tamil : ali vidai
Kanada : agase
Telugu : avise, gunzalu, bittu, atasi
Hindi, urudu,
gujarati, Punjabi :Alsi
Marathi : jawas or alashi
Bengali : tishi or pesi
Malayalam: cheruchanavith or chruchana vithu
Sanskrit : alasi, kshuma

GENERAL USES IN HEALTH:
It is used as an analgesic, cardio tonic, as an emollient, to cure cough, as a laxative and to prevent constipation.
It is gluten free. People who are sensitive to gluten can enjoy flax in their diet.
It is an excellent source of lignan, vitamins and minerals a magnesium, phosphorus and copper.
rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
high in fiber, vitamin B1, manganese.
high in phytochemicals.
Hence it prevents cancer mainly breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men.
It increases bone density and reduces the risk of osteoporosis.