Linseed (also called flaxseed) is a great source of excellent nutrients. Kept cool and dry it has a very long shelf-life of well over a year. For health purposes and to benefit from its amazing nutritional properties it is best ground but can also be nice added to foods whole.
- You want to grind it fresh yourself
- You want whole seeds for adding to bread, baking, salads or breakfasts
- You want it for drinks or ethnic recipes
- It has a long shelf life useful if you don’t use it regularly and want to keep some in the cupboard
It has a unique balance of important nutrients:
- omega-3 (alpha linolenic fatty acid, ALA)
- dietary fibre both soluble and insoluble fibre,
- protein
- lignans and polyphenols
For many people what it doesn’t contain is just as important:
- Wheat-free, grain-free
- Gluten-free
- Starch-free
- Low in available carbohydrate
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