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Flax seeds produce a vegetable oil known as linseed oil or flaxseed oil. Flax seeds have gained heightened popularity lately as a food source because of their high omega 3 content. In fact, flax seeds are one of the best vegetable sources of omega 3s.

It is easy to add flax seeds to your regular diet. When baking, try adding some flax seed into the batter of muffins and bread. Personally I like to add flax seeds to my fruit smoothies in the morning.

Because of their hard coating it is a good idea to grind flax seed before consuming it. I use a coffee grinder. Don’t grind it up too far in advance though. The oils will evaporate.

Ground flax seed is also a great way to get your kids to consume some omega 3 fatty acids. Because it is a fine powder it can be added to almost anything; hamburgers, smoothies, muffins, meatloaf etc etc.

Another great way to get omega 3 fatty acids from flax seeds is to purchase a supplement made from flax seeds. Many people have relied on supplements made from fish oils but concern over contamination of fish stocks have caused them to search out other alternatives such as flax seed.