Flaxseed tastes....well like what you would expect a seed to taste like, not bad, and not very good either. But if you add it to certain foods, you’ll get the health benefits without even knowing you’re eating a bunch of seeds!
Health Benefits of Flaxseed
Studies suggest flaxseed may help prevent heart disease and certain cancers. Experts recommend consuming one to two tablespoon a day. You can buy ground flaxseed in bulk at a warehouse club or at the grocery store. Sprinkle it on yogurt, mix it in oatmeal or as part of a salad.
Best Deals on Flaxseed
- Amazon Here you can buy 15 ounces of Spectrum Organic Ground Flaxseed for $5.19 and you’ll receive free shipping on purchases of $49 and more.
- Drugstore.com Buy 15 ounces of GNC Natural Brand Cold-Milled Flax Seeds for $9.99
- Trader Joe’s Bob’s Red Mill Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal is priced at $2.49 for 16 ounces.
- FitFuel.com Buy 24 ounces of Bob’s Red Mill Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal for $4.51.
Also check your local grocery store's web site for coupons and sales on ground flaxseed. They often promote "two for one" specials at different times of the year. You can usually find it in the "health food" section of the supermarket.
Oatmeal with Flaxseed Recipe
Quaker has introduced a new high fiber oatmeal that provides 40 percent of your daily fiber. Plus oatmeal provides a great medium to mix flaxseed. You eat it in the morning so you get a great boost of nutrition first thing and it masks the taste of the flaxseed very well! Oatmeal also helps lower bad cholesterol.
- Pour one packet of high fiber maple and brown sugar into a microwave-safe bowl.
- Mix it with up to 2/3 cup low fat or skim milk.
- Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes and stir.
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed and mix well.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of raisins or dried cranberries on top.
- Enjoy!
How to Store Flaxseed
Keep ground seeds in an air tight container in a cool, dry place. They'll last for a long time, and there's no need to refrigerate.
Ground Flaxseed vs. Flaxseed Oil
According to the Mayo Clinic, the actual flaxseed may help prevent breast cancer (although there is not sufficient evidence yet) but the oil does not because it doesn’t contain the lignan constituents of flaxseed. You also won’t receive the fiber in oil that you get from ground flaxseed.
If you like to bake from scratch, you can use flaxseed in bread and muffin recipes. Try this easy recipe substituting eggs with flaxseed.
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