The healing power of flax - Herb Joiner-Bey

Not all fats are bad. In fact, doctors and researchers have discovered that some fats are essential for optimum health-that's why they're called essental fatty acids. Flax and flaxseed oil is nature's richest source of omega-3 fatty acids. This book reveals how this important missing nutrient in your diet can help prevent heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain and inflammation. Flax is also a source of a group of compounds called lignans, that may prevent certain types of cancer, especially breast and prostate cancer. High quality, coldpressed flaxseed oil has a delicious, nutty flavor, making it easy to incorporate into your diet with 101 innovative flax recipes.