-
-
Calories . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 80
Total Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 grams
(8% Daily Value)
-
Trans Fat . . . . . .
. . 0 grams
-
Saturated Fat . . . 0.5 gram
-
Polyunsaturated 4 grams
-
Monounsaturated 1 gram
-
Cholesterol . . . . . . 0 grams
ALA . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 3.85 grams
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-
Carbohydrates
. . . . . . . . . . 4 grams
( 1% Daily Value)
-
Dietary
Fiber . . . . . . 4 grams
(14%
Daily Value)
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Soluble
. . . . . . . . . . . 2 grams
-
Insoluble
. . . . . . . . . 2 grams
-
Sugars . . . . . . . . . . . 0 grams
-
-
Protein
. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 grams (6% Daily Value)
Calcium . . . . . . . . . . 38 mg (2% Daily Value)
Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 mg (6%
Daily Value)
Potassium . . . . . . . 120 mg (2% Daily Value)
Phosphorus
. . . . . . . . .8% Daily Value
Magnesium . . . . . . . 15% Daily Value
Zinc . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% Daily Value
Copper .
. . . . . . . . . . 10% Daily Value
NOTE: Percent Daily Values are
based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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The carbohydrate content of flaxseed is
virtually all fiber, which has few calories. Flaxseed is the best choice for fiber
to help with bowel function. Flaxseed is 26% fiber, and an
ideal mix of soluble and insoluble fiber. It is the very
best food for the intestine.
Note that although 2 tablespoons of our
milled flaxseed contains 80 calories, that 50 of them are
from the very desirable, high-quality nutritious oil. The
rest is mostly from the protein.
Best Milling
~ Our
organic milled flax seed is
specially
cold-milled
to
give full benefits. Milling is
a needed process for digestibility and bioavailability. (Whole seeds do
not digest. We do have whole seeds available for home grinding if
desired.)
~ Our unique flaking process
of milling opens the seed to digestion,
yet leaves the oil within the pieces of seed. In order to retain as much
of the oil as possible within the cell walls (not exposed to oxygen),
this flax seed is milled by
slicing. It is not ground, which
crushes the seed and is too oxidizing.
~ This slicing or flaking
procedure
seals the oil and other nutrients into the pieces of the seeds,
protecting and preserving them. The oil seals itself into each tiny
piece like a self-sealing envelope, leaving as much oil as possible
within the natural cell walls to retain maximum nutrition.
~
Ordinary grinding
of flaxseed is too oxidizing. The oils can rapidly go
rancid;
as they do when flax oil is extracted.
~ Expelled flaxseed oil is a
fractured,
dead food, which also lacks the
fiber, protein, enzymes and other nutrients, and has far less lignans than
the seeds. (Most of the valuable antioxidant lignans stay with the fiber
when the oil is extracted.)
~ On the other
hand, whole
unmilled
flaxseeds
cannot be broken down well by chewing nor by the digestive juices, so as
much as 90% of the value is missed.
~ Our flaxseed is milled
directly into a
light-proof
bag,
at a cool temperature, and instantly
VACUUM-PACKED.
~ The slicing machinery is thoroughly
cleaned after each milling with
compressed air.
No chemical solvents or soaps
are used on the blades which might leave a contaminating residue.
~ Because of
these unique procedures, the
freshness and purity
of our flaxseed
is SUPERIOR.
~ With this "living food"
milling
method that
preserves the oil and other nutrients, the pieces in which the seed germ
remains intact could actually sprout.
NOTE:
Northern Edge®
organic milled flax has been tested more than two years from packing
with no detectable deterioration.
Best To Eat
~ Northern Edge
milled flax seed
is prepared for easy digestion, and is
ready-to-eat. It's slightly nutty flavor
tastes
great with any other food.
~ It can
be sprinkled on or mixed into any dish, such as cereals, salads, sauces,
sandwiches, eggs, potatoes, rice or other grains; in muffins, bread or
casseroles; in juices and blender drinks; in applesauce; on vegetables or
fruits; in yogurt or cottage cheese; even on ice cream!
Note About "Flax Meal"
Flax meal is what is left of flax seeds after the flax oil has been
expelled. It does have the nutritional value of protein, fiber and
some of the lignan antioxidants, but most of the oil has been removed.
Note About Color: Golden vs. Brown Seeds
The color of flax has no bearing on its nutritional value, despite
claims of superiority by promoters
of golden flax. In tests conducted by the Canadian Grain
Commission in the summer of 2001, the "Dakota Gold" flax from
South Dakota was shown to have 43-44% oil content, while the Canadian
brown flax tested had 44%, virtually the same.
However, the level
of ALA (Alpha Linolenic Acid -- source of Omega 3 fatty acids) in the
Canadian brown seed was 59% of the oil, compared to 51% in the
"Dakota Gold". This difference is due to the colder Canadian
climate, and better soil quality, not the color variety.
Both brown and golden flax are
grown in Canada, and are superior in oil content to flax grown in the U.S.A. which has far less oil.
However, unlike other North American flax, our Northern Edge®
brand is
virtually
free of toxic cadmium and lead.
Further,
much of the golden
flax is from hybrid seed. Hybrids are generally weaker than standard
varieties of a plant, and usually do not absorb nutrients from the soil as
thoroughly. Additionally, chemical-based farming is commonly used
with hybrid plants, which are more susceptible to pests and blights.
(NOTE:
If you prefer it, we can obtain
Northern Edge®
Canadian organic milled golden
flaxseed from our mill with the next shipment we import by special advance order
of a box of 10 or 12 bags.)
Simply
The Best
~ The
growing, harvesting, testing and storage methods of the conscientious organic
farmers in Saskatchewan who raise flax seed for our product
result in the
cleanest and most nutritious flax seed product on the
market, with no rancidity.
~
Their
careful procedures eliminate broken seeds which can contaminate a batch
with rancidity. Our growers are paid six times as much for their organic
flax seed as would be paid for normal flax seed at the grain elevator.
~ This is a very rare flax seed, only found in two areas of Canada, that is acceptable under Europe's
strict import standards for the toxic heavy metal cadmium, due to the
insignificant content of it in this flax.
~
No other flax
seed is as high in oil content and ALA (Omega 3 source) content.
~
Northern Edge®
organic milled flaxseed
is milled by a special 1-bag-at-a-time slicing and packing method that seals the oil in
the pieces and minimizes its exposure to air, heat, light and rancidity.
~ Our
milled
flax seed
is cold-milled in the dark directly into the light-proof container and
instantly vacuum-sealed.
Other
producers mill their lesser quality flax into a large hopper where it sits
for a length of time, then they fill the containers from there.
Flax oil makes up a large segment of the flax product market. The oil is
expelled from the flax seeds leaving behind the
protein, the fiber, and most of the most of the antioxidant lignans, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. So with flax
oil the consumer is missing much of the nutrition and benefits of the
whole flax seed.
Exposure
to light and oxygen begins the spoilage process. Rancidity quickly spreads
through an oil-rich medium like an infection. Free radicals create more
free radicals (peroxides). So flax oil, oil capsules or other brands of
pre-ground flax are NOT the best choices for the consumer.
Northern
Edge®
organic flaxseed
combines the benefits obtained from consuming fish oils or flax seed
oil, with fiber (including mucilage soluble fiber), high quality protein
and antioxidants (lignans), plus vitamins, minerals and enzymes, all in one complete wholesome
food product.
Why Milled
Flaxseed?
Whole un-milled flax seeds
are NOT digestible by humans. The whole seeds only act as a good fiber
for the intestine. (In fact the intact seed moves so efficiently that
after it passes through the digestive tract it can be planted and it
will grow.)
Flax seeds need to be milled to
allow the digestive juices to extract the nutrients contained in the seed
to be absorbed.
However, bulk milled flax seeds or flax oil may rapidly go rancid by
exposing the oil to light and air, resulting in a poor shelf-life.
Properly prepared and protected,
milled flaxseed can be eaten raw, blended into drinks, sprinkled on ice cream
or cooked and baked into items without losing much of its nutritional
value.
About
Grinding Flax At Home
We do have Northern Edge®
Organic WHOLE Flax Seeds available upon request for home grinding.
Other brands of flax seed, even when organically-grown, are inevitably
too high in toxic metals and other contaminants, and too low in oil,
Omega 3 source fatty acid and other nutrients. There is no other flax
that even approaches the quality of ours.
However, if the blades of a grinder are not cleaned properly each time,
rancid oils remain to infect the next batch with free radicals. On the
other hand, cleaning with typical dish soap can leave traces of
chemicals as well as oil residues on the blades.
You can avoid the tedious grinding and clean-up when you choose our
ready-to-eat milled flaxseed, which is doubly protected from oxygen and
rancidity.
Either way, Northern Edge®
Organic Flaxseed is the superior flax seed to consume.
Whole un-milled flax seeds
are NOT digestible by humans. The whole seeds only act as good fiber for the
intestine. (In fact an intact seed moves so efficiently that after it
passes through the digestive tract it can be planted and it will
grow.)
Flax seeds need to be milled to
allow the digestive tract to absorb the nutrients contained in the seed.
However, bulk milled flax seeds or flax oil may rapidly go rancid by
exposing the oil to light and air, resulting in a poor shelf-life.
Properly prepared and protected,
milled flax can be eaten raw, blended into drinks, sprinkled on ice cream
or cooked and baked into items without losing much of its nutritional
value.
Flax
seeds are the best known plant source for
the rare Alpha Linolenic Acid and also contain linoleic acid. Both
of these are essential fatty acids.
Northern Edge®
Organic Flaxseed is for many reasons the best flax product in the
world.
No other
brand of flaxseed is grown in the toxin-free organic soils of northern Saskatchewan, or cleaned, milled and packed like ours.
The freshness and goodness of other flax products are much less than for
one so carefully grown and prepared as ours. It is free of contaminants
and protected from oxidation
Our organic milled flaxseed is ready to eat so it can
be conveniently used daily.
