What Are the Health Benefits of Flaxseed?

What Are the Health Benefits of Flaxseed? (0:18)

Flaxseed is one of the unsung heroes of the nutrition world. In this video, dietitian Julieanna Hever explains why more people should add it to their diets.

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Flaxseeds are rich in nutrition first of all they are really high in fiber they've got special fibers called lignins and they also have omega 3 fatty acids so it's a great source to get your ALA which is going to convert down to your usable DHA and it's a good way to get a [xx] from a whole food.

Julieanna Hever, RD

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About Julieanna Hever, RD

Julieanna Hever, MS, RD, CPT, is an advocate of the plant-based diet. As the Executive Director of EarthSave, International, she brought plant-based nutrition to the forefront of efforts to improve the current global health crisis.

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What Are the Health Benefits of Flaxseed?