These days people are always looking for new ways to eat healthier. Instead of looking for new ways, we think it is time to start looking back at the old sources of food. Flax has been used in the diets of humans for thousands of years, dating back to the Babylonians around 3,000 B.C.

Flax is a great way to improve your diet without making drastic changes to how you eat. Flax provides many essential nutrients for your bodies, including protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Flax is also a rich source of lignans, a type of phytoestrogen. Phytoestrogens are compounds that may protect against certain types of cancer by interfering with the effects of estrogen. Check out our section of Nutrition Articles for more information about the benefits of Flax in your diet.

Flax is also a great way to improve the health of your pet. Cats and dogs have seen similar benefits to humans when ground Flax was added to their diet. The lignans contributed by Flax to a pets diet are also considered safeguards against tumor formation.