The Essentials of Flax - Delivering Health Naturally

With its strengths in environmentally friendly processing and product development, Natunola has obtained a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to shell flaxseed.  Consequently, Natunola has constructed the world's first flaxseed shelling plant in Winchester, Ontario.  

The current market for flaxseed products is relatively limited given the difficulty in separating the flax kernel from the hull, as well as the high value components with nutraceutical uses such as lignans and fibers.  Natunola's patented shelling process has effectively solved this problem, the result of which is a novel, comprehensive method of processing leading to high quality, highly stable flax products and the full value-added utilization of each functional component in flaxseed.

What Consumers Want!

Consumers are becoming more conscious of what they use and what they eat.  A number of consumer surveys show that  in general, people are taking care of their long-term health through the foods they choose to eat.  Functional foods, more recently referred to as "nutraceuticals" can be defined as follows:   

• Foods or food ingredients which not only have important functional properties, but also exhibit beneficial physiological effects in humans.

• Foods or food ingredients believed to deliver certain health and medicinal benefits which also include the prevention and treatment of cancer and other diseases.

As far back as 5,000 BC, people have eaten flax.  Since then, civilization has done nothing but praise its benefits.  Today, flax is becoming increasingly popular throughout the world as a nutritious food.  Health conscious consumers have initiated a demand for flaxseed-enriched foods as they become more aware of the potential benefits of flaxseed in reducing the risk of chronic diseases, such as cancer and coronary heart disease.  Additionally, our shelled flaxseed ingredients are very low in carbohydrates for those consumers who have chosen a "low carb" diet.   

What is in Natunola^®'s Omega-3 Flax?

Omega-3 Fats:

About half of the fat in flaxseed is an Omega-3 fat, alpha-linolenic acid, which may play an important biological function in the human body including lowering cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of stroke and heart diseases. 

Some recent studies have also shown Omega-3 fats protect against hypertension, cancer and inflammatory and autoimmune disorders in animals and humans.  Typically, whole flaxseeds are not digested by the body very well which reduces the nutritional advantage of consuming flaxseed.  However, with the hull removed, Natunola® Omega-3 Flax Kernel, a new shelled flax kernel, is much easier for the human body to digest and also adds a nutty flavour and texture to your food.  It also provides an excellent source of natural GMO-free, gluten-free Omega-3 fats to your daily food requirements.

Health Canada Recommended Daily Intake of Omega-3:

5 grams (approximately 2 teaspoons) of Natunola^® Omega-3 "Flax 70" = 1.5 grams Omega-3

For more information visit Health Canada's website at www.hc-sc.gc.ca

Flax Proteins:

Flaxseed is a good source of your daily vegetable protein.  All Natunola® Omega-3 Flax components, such as Natunola® Omega-3 Flax Kernel, contain more than 20% protein and are comparable with other vegetable proteins, such as soy protein.

Flax Lignans:

Flax lignans are phytoestrogens and are natural compounds that help protect against certain cancers, in particular breast and colon cancer.  Research suggests that flax lignans may be capable of blocking the action of certain substances that can contribute to the formation of tumors.

Flaxseed contains up to 800 times more plant lignans as compared to other vegetarian foods and is one of the richest sources of lignans in the plant kingdom.   Natunola® Omega-3 Flax Hull and Natunola® Omega-3 Flax Fiber are the concentrated fractions of flax lignans.

Dietary Fibers:

Flaxseed is a good source of both soluble and insoluble fibers.  Studies have indicated that eating soluble fiber can lower your blood cholesterol level.  The insoluble fiber in flaxseed, like that in oat bran, is helpful for regulating bowel movement and preventing constipation.   Natunola® Omega-3 Flax Hull, Natunola® Omega-3 Flax Fiber and Natunola® Omega-3 Flax Meal contain healthy quantities of both soluble and insoluble fibers for your daily food requirements.

Natunola has a full range of flax products.  For more information please select a category of products below:

Natunola® Omega-3 Flax 50 and 70

 

Natunola® Omega-3 Flax Hull and Powder Varieties

Try it Now!

Add Natunola Omega-3 Flax to your favourite foods such as breads, muffins, cookies, cereals, crackers, snack foods, nutrition bars, salad dressings and soups for added nutrition and a great nutty flavour.  

For samples of these products please fill out our Sample Request Form.

For more information on flaxseed, please visit the Flax Council of Canada's website at www.flaxcouncil.ca.

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