Tropical Tradition Organic Whole Flax Seed Review and Giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. A WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANK YOU FOR ALL ENTRIES!

It took me a bit to get this post up because I ordered a coffee grinder to use to ground up the flax seed. So I ordered…and I waited….and waited and  finally it came! YAY! Now to the fun part! Trying out flax seed for the very first time!

We used ground flax seed in oatmeal, spaghetti sauce, smoothies and even yogurt. I was the only one brave enough to try it in yogurt. I think the texture issue in the yogurt was too much for my kids. Luckily I was able to sneak it into other foods they ate.

We give this product Two Big Thumbs Up!

Of course I am super excited to have a new way to give my kids the nutrients their bodies need without them knowing it!

FACTS ABOUT FLAXSEED

Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a beautiful blue flowered plant grown on the plains of Central Canada and the North Central United States. Modern research has taken great interest in flaxseed. Study after study confirms that the oil and fiber components of flaxseed have wonderful health benefits.

• Flaxseed has a high ratio of Linolenic (Omega-3) to Linoleic (omega-6) fatty acids. While many other plant seeds contain a higher ratio of omega-6 fats, flaxseed is the one of the few seeds that contains a much higher ratio of the essential omega-3 fats.
• Flaxseed oil is one of the richest sources of OMEGA-3 fatty acid, Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) an ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID (EFA). This fatty acid is considered essential, meaning that your body cannot make it but requires it and so must derive all of it from the diet. The average American diet is lacking in this fat. Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. One serving of Organic Whole Flaxseed provides 9 grms of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids.
• Golden Flaxseed is unique in that 48% of its total fat content is omega-3 fatty acids.
• Flaxseed contains very high amounts of DIETARY FIBER, both SOLUBLE and INSOLUBLE. Golden Flaxseed is 28%-35% fiber, 1/3 of which is soluble, and the other 2/3 insoluble. Soluble fiber also plays an important role in maintaining the “good bacteria” in our bowel, like Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Bifidobacteria. Insoluble fiber increases the bulk of stools.
• Flaxseed is an outstanding source of many essential nutrients, including: proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, folate, vitamin B-6, pantothenic acid, magnesium, potassium, iron, thiamine, copper, zinc, calcium and phosphorus.

PREPARATION & USE OF FLAXSEED

Flaxseed must be finely cut into a meal to get maximum benefits of the OMEGA-3 oil and dietary fiber. We recommend that you buy a coffee grinder and dedicate its use to grinding flax seeds. Once ground, the flaxseeds should be consumed quickly, as the oil inside the seeds oxidizes rapidly.

The recommended daily amount of flaxseeds to eat is about 1–2 Tbsp. The most beneficial amount for maximum nutritional value of ground flaxseed is 2 tablespoons daily. It can be mixed into 10–12 oz. of juice or water. Make sure you use plenty of water when adding flaxseed to your diet.

Ground flaxseed can easily be added on top of dishes including: baked products, stir-fry dishes, soup or stews, cereal and yogurt.

Flaxseed is 35–40% oil so a similar amount may be omitted from any recipe requiring oil that also includes ground flaxseed. Similarly, about 1 Tbls. of ground flaxseed steeped in 3 Tbls. of water for 2-3 minutes will substitute for one egg in recipes. Flaxseed contains NO GLUTEN for those with gluten allergy.

WIN IT!!!

One reader will win their very own 1lb bag of Organic Whole Flax Seed from Tropical Traditions!

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1. Visit Tropical Traditions to check out all their great products. Come back and tell me what other product you would love to try out! Make sure you leave a email address so I can contact you if you are the winner!

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THIS CONTEST ENDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH AT MIDNIGHT CST!

I will use random.org to choose a winner. Winner will be notified via email. You then have 48 hours to contact me or I draw a new winner.

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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