Description
Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a member of the genus linum in the family linaceae. It is a food and fiber crop cultivated in cooler regions of the world. Omega-3 essential fatty acids. Each tablespoon of ground flax seed contains about 1.8 Grams of plant omega-3s. Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flax seed contains 75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods.
Flax Seed*
This product may contain traces of gluten, mustard and sesame seeds
Value per 100gm | |
Energy | 2042kj/494kcal |
fat | 36.5g |
of saturated fat | 3.6g |
mono unsaturated | 7.2g |
poly unsaturated | 25.4g |
carbohydrates | 7.7g |
of which sugars | 1.2g |
dietary fibre | 22.7g |
protein | 22.3g |
sodium | 57mg |
omega-3-fatty acid (alpha-linolenic) | 20.0g |
omega-6-fatty acid (linoleic acid) | 5.4g |