Flax (Linum usitatissimum))is gaining popularity in today’s health food industry.The “linum” part of this name sounds a lot like “linen,” which is a fabric that has been made from flax for over 3,000 years. The “usitatissimum” part of its name means “of greatest use” in Latin, and that quality also rings true in our relationship to flax. Flaxseed is known in many parts of the world as “linseed”.
Nutritional value of flaxseed per 100 g
Energy – 273.5 kcal Carbohydrates – 15.0 g Sugars – 1.0 g Dietary fibre – 14.0 g Fat – 21.50 g Saturated fat – 2.0 g Monounsaturated fat - 4.0 g Polyunsaturated fat – 14.50 g Protein – 9.50 g Thiamine (vit B1) – 1.0 mg Riboflavin- 0.0mg Niacin (vit. B3) – 1.50 mg Pantothenic acid (B5) - 0.5mg Vitamin B6 - 0.0 mg Folate – 44.50 mcg Vitamin C - 0.5 mg Calcium – 130.50mg Iron –....
