Flax Seeds
Premium Flax Seeds are a wholesome, nutrient-dense addition to your daily diet — one of the richest sources of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids (ALA), and the No. 1 source of lignans — a potent antioxidant — in the human diet, containing about seven times as many lignans as the closest runner-up, sesame seeds.
Rich In Heart-Healthy Omega-3 (ALA)
Supports Healthy Cholesterol
Loaded With Lignans — Nature's Antioxidant
A Natural Source Of Digestive Fibre
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3 Simple Ways To Enjoy Flax Seeds Daily
Grind
Grind flax seeds in a coffee grinder or blender before eating — whole seeds may pass through your intestine undigested, so grinding helps unlock their full benefits
Sprinkle
Add ground flax seeds to oatmeal, baked goods, yoghurt, or coatings for added nutrition
Blend
Stir into smoothies, applesauce, casseroles, pasta, or soup for an easy nutrient boost
FAQs
Flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum), also known as common flax or linseeds, are small oil seeds that originated in the Middle East thousands of years ago — rich in omega-3 fatty acids (especially ALA), fibre, and lignans, plant compounds that act as antioxidants and phytoestrogens. Our flax seeds are premium quality, clean, sorted, and free from additives.
Most nutrition experts recommend ground over whole flaxseed because the ground form is easier to digest — whole flaxseed may pass through your intestine undigested, meaning you won't get all the benefits. In order to get the omega-3 benefit, you must chew the seeds very well or grind them — whole seeds give you the benefit of fibre and lignans, but grinding unlocks the omega-3 oil as well
There's no specific portion recommendation, but 1–2 tablespoons per day is considered a healthy amount. Some sources suggest 2–3 tablespoons of whole or ground flax seeds daily. Start with small amounts to avoid digestive discomfort.
One tablespoon (7 grams) of ground flaxseed contains 2 grams of polyunsaturated fatty acids (including omega-3s), 2 grams of dietary fibre, and 37 calories. Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s.
Yes — flax is the richest plant source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in the North American diet, a fatty acid that benefits heart health. Diets rich in flaxseed omega-3s help prevent hardening of the arteries and keep plaque from being deposited in artery walls.
Yes — eating flaxseed daily may help cholesterol levels. A study of menopausal women showed a decrease in LDL ("bad") cholesterol after eating 4 tablespoons of ground flaxseed daily for a year. This cholesterol-lowering effect is thought to be caused by the high fibre, protein, and lignan content in flax seeds.
Lignans are a potent antioxidant — flaxseed is the No. 1 source of lignans in the human diet, containing about seven times as many lignans as sesame seeds, the closest runner-up. Lignans have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities, and have been shown to reduce atherosclerotic plaque buildup by up to 75% in some studies.
Flax oil is extracted from the whole flax seed — it is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, but contains neither the lignans nor the fibre, as they are removed during oil extraction. To obtain the benefits of the entire flaxseed — omega-3s, fibre, and lignans together — ground flaxseed is the best form. Triphal also offers Cold Pressed Flaxseed Oil for those specifically seeking concentrated omega-3.
