Which Flax Products Should You Choose for Your Health Goals?

A simple guide to help you choose the best Flax Farm product for your health goals

At Flax Farm, we believe in making it easy — and delicious — to get the health benefits of flax into your daily life. Your body will thank you and you will feel the difference and your friends will notice it.  With so many great options, you might be wondering: which flax product is right for me?

The quick answer:

• Oil: for natural Omega-3 and as a healthy alternative to saturated fat
• Ground Flax: wonderful fibre for your digestion, fills you up more for longer, good when you are trying to control your blood glucose
• Flaxjacks: for a delicious health treat with the benefits of ground flaxseed
• Flax Porridge or Muesli: a ready-to-go helping of flax healthfulness in a sustaining yummy breakfast

You can combine them and no, you can’t really have too much! Though you can’t eat just flax, you need to make sure you eat a healthy balance of other good foods too.

 Cold-Pressed Flaxseed Oil

The purest, richest source of Omega-3

Our cold-pressed flaxseed oil is the best source of Omega-3, ALA (Alpha linolenic fatty acid) an essential fat known for supporting:

• Heart health
• Brain function
• Mood and Mental Wellbeing
• Hormone balance
• Healthy skin, hair and joints
• Immune System
• The Budwig Diet
• Overcoming MS Recovery plan

Ideal for:

• People who want an easy, real food way to ensure they are getting enough Omega-3
• Particularly important for vegetarians, vegans and those who don’t eat fish.
• Anyone needs a boost to improve all over health
• Anyone wanting a healthier option to saturated fat for richness and creaminess. Be sure to add at the end of cooking don’t fry with it.

How much to use:

For young people just a teaspoon or less per a day.   If you are older or looking for particular health improvements, take a dessertspoon or more if you are following a particular health protocol.
It has a pleasant, mild taste. Lovely drizzled over any food, added to smoothies, juice or other drinks.  Can even be taken off a spoon.

 Ground Flaxseed

Great for fibre + prebiotics + plant lignans + Omega-3

Ground flaxseed is the whole seed, cold-milled to retain all the goodness. It’s packed with:

• One of the best sources of soluble and prebiotics insoluble fibre for gut health
• Promotes butyrate and other short chain fatty acids
• A good source of Omega-3
• Rich in lignans, natural plant antioxidant phytonutrients with hormone-balancing effects

Best for:

• Supporting digestion and regularity
• Natural Hormone balance
• Makes food slow release, fills you up more for longer, great for weight control and curbing snacking
• Making meals low GI
• Add to sugary or “carby” food to noticeably help control glucose spikes
• Those looking for natural hormone support (especially during menopause)
• Healthy baking, smoothies, and porridge boosts

Flax Porridge & Muesli

A delicious filling start to the day – oat-free options available

Our flax-based porridges and mueslis are a ready-to-go, easy introduction to the benefits of flaxseed:

• Packed with super seeds, fibre, and natural energy
• NO ADDED SUGAR or SALT
• NO NUTS, NO DAIRY
• Great for sensitive digestions – we have oat-free blends for the most sensitive
• A gentle, satisfying meal that supports gut and heart health
• Great for helping weight control
• Targets visceral, abdominal fat in tummies
• Add some extra Whole Foods Plant Based  goodness

Best for:

• People who need an easy breakfast with digestive support
• Anyone wanting a nourishing, filling start to the day
• Those looking for sugar-free, low-carb or grain-free meals
• Anyone watching their weight
• Anyone trying to improve their blood test results

Flaxjacks® – Flax Farm’s Healthy Flax Flapjacks

Delicious, wholesome snacks that actually do you good!

These are not your average flapjacks. Flaxjacks are made with:

• Ground flaxseed instead of flour or oats (in some varieties)
• Rich in Omega-3 and fibre
• Made with
• Sweetened naturally with options for gluten-free, dairy-free, and no added sugar

Best for:

• Healthy snacking
• Busy people who want real food, not empty calories
• Breakfast on the run
• A properly healthy energy boost for adults whenever you need it. Great for elevenses, dessert, walking the dog, pre or post workout,
• NO NUTS so great for school lunchboxes
• NO GLUTEN
• Useful way to get ground flax into children to help with keeping their tummies comfortable & regular

 Whole Flaxseed

For the DIY-ers and slow-release benefits

Whole flaxseed is great if you like grinding fresh, soaking, or sprouting at home. It:

• Stores well for longer shelf life
• Great for sprinkling a nice seedy look over baking and salads

Best for:

• People who want full control over prep
• Adding to bread mixes or sprouting
• Cough sysrups
• Flax (linseed) tea

Final Thoughts

Flax Farm products are made with the best freshest NON-GM flaxseed, handled with care to retain maximum nutrients. Whether you’re focused on Omega-3s, gut health, hormone balance, or just eating more wholesome food — there’s a flax product to help you feel better.

You will feel the difference

Can you eat too much flax?

Flax is very filling and if you ate a lot you wouldn’t have much room for anything else! Even though flaxseed is amazing stuff that wouldn’t be good for a balanced diet,  Nutrition Facts  reports that 80g per day is safely given at a Swedish health spa as a “fibre shock”.  Tests have been carried out to show flaxseed can safely be consumed in large quantities. Even 9 tablespoons of flaxseed at one go were shown to be safe,

Dr Johanna Budwig who created the Budwig Diet approximately 75  yeas ago. She recommended for tablepoons per day plus adding more ground  flaxseed to juices throughout the day. The diet has had remarkable success in reversing illness,

Dr Michael Greger recommends 1 tablespoons of ground flaxseed per day

Scientific studies into the use of flaxseed for the menopause used 45g per. A study by the Irish Nursing Organisation, using flax as an alternative to laxatives recommended 15g-24g day (of whole flaxseed – which isn’t as kind to the tummy as ground flaxseed) for elderly, mainly, bedbound patients and was found to be effective.

The late Dr Michael Mosley recommended aiming for 2 heaped tablepoons per day but starting off with just one to allow your gut to get used to it.

Sensible upper limit :

Around 20-30ml for flaxseed oil – though the Budwig Diet and OMS diet recommend more

Ground Flaxseed up to 45g (about four tablespoons) spread over a couple or more meals.

Do drink an extra glass or two with meals containing ground or whole flaxseed. It will ensure you stay fully hydrated and get the best effect from the flaxseed.