Organic Golden Yellow Flax Seeds (Canadian)

Our organic golden yellow flax seeds are a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a mostly plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. It is said that Charles the Great ordered his subjects to eat flax seeds. So it's no wonder they acquired the name "Linum usitatissimum", meaning "the most useful."

Just one tablespoon provides a good amount of protein, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to being a rich source of some vitamins and minerals.

Flax seeds contain up to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods.

What is the difference between brown and golden yellow flax seeds?

• Nutritionally the brown and golden yellow flax seed are equal. The difference comes in the taste. The brown flax seed has a stronger nuttier taste while the golden yellow flax seed is milder.

What is the difference between Turkish and Canadian flax seeds?

• None, it is simply a matter of different growing season and logistics. Sometimes we have both sometimes just one of the two.

Is it Flaxseed or Linseed?

• Linseeds and flaxseeds are the same thing when it comes down to nutrition. The only difference can be seen in the plant itself. The confusion comes from two big English-speaking countries. In the UK, they distinguish between linseed and flax, while in the United States and Canada, they are both referred to as flax.
• Botanically, linseed is a shorter plant, with lots of branches and lots of seeds. Flaxseed is taller (1 meter) with fewer branches. Therefore, linseed is good for creating oil and flax has long been used to make linen, rope, and nets.