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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for flaxseed OR linseed
  1. Healthy food trends -- flaxseeds 
    Flaxseeds are tiny brown or gold seeds that come from the flax plant. They have a very ... fiber and a variety of other nutrients. Ground flaxseeds are easiest to digest and may provide more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000728.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Omega-3 fats - Good for your heart 
    ... Plant-based sources of omega-3s include: Ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil Walnuts Chia seeds Canola oil and soy ... and tofu Of all plant-based foods, ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil have the highest amount of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000767.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Omega-3 fatty acids (image) 
    ... acids are found in dark green leafy vegetables, flaxseed oils, walnuts, chia seeds, and certain vegetable oils. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19302.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Type 2 Diabetes: How Healthy Is Your Lifestyle? 
    ... heart. Omega-3 fats found in fish, shellfish, flaxseeds, and walnuts are also heart healthy. These should ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000313_57.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Arthritis 
    ... as cold-water fish (salmon, mackerel, and herring), flaxseed, rapeseed (canola) oil, soybeans, soybean oil, pumpkin seeds, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001243.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Diet and cancer 
    ... Eat more omega-3 fatty acids (fatty fish, flaxseed oil, walnuts) than omega-6 fatty acids (corn ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002096.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Vegetarian diet 
    ... and seeds, such as walnuts, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, canola oil, chia seeds Soybeans and soy oil ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002465.htm - Medical Encyclopedia