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Add Flaxseed Oil to Everyday Food

Flaxseed oil is a great way to get your daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids.

flaxseed oilFlaxseed oil is a great way to get your daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are beneficial for us because they are good for our hearts and our mood, they may lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and can help with menstrual cramps. Flaxseed is high in alpha linolenic acid (ALA), a type of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acid, similar to those found in fish such as salmon.

It's key to have a good balance of both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in your daily diet. Unfortunately, the typical American diet tends to contains more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids, and researchers believe that this may be a significant factor in the rising rates of inflammatory diseases in the United States.

Flaxseed oil can be added to everyday dishes and snacks like salad dressing, steamed vegetables, potatoes, and rice. Since you can't really taste it, you can also use it in the morning in fruit smoothies or oatmeal — just don't go overboard!  Also, never use flaxseed oil while cooking and store it in the fridge since heat destroys its nutritional goodness.

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DIY Spa Treatment: Good Smellin' Fall Cranberry Apple Mask

I love the cool weather smells of the season, and what can be more warm and enticing than cranberries and apples?

I love the cool weather smells of the season, and what can be more warm and enticing than cranberries and apples? The combo is also, incidentally, an excellent exfoliant for dry Fall skin, and I've got a DIY recipe featuring these two ingredients, to give you the best of both worlds. For a divinely scented kitchen and naturally glowing skin, check out this easy, three-ingredient mask from Narine Nikogosian's new beauty home remedy book Return to Beauty ($25), due out next month. To get the directions, just read more.

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You Asked: For Omega-3s — Flaxseed Oil or Fish Oil?

Dear Fit, I never eat fish, so I worry about getting enough omega-3s.

Dear Fit,
I never eat fish, so I worry about getting enough omega-3s. Before I start taking supplements, I wanted to know which is the better choice, flaxseed oil or fish oil capsules?
—Unsure About Omegas

I'm glad you're focusing on getting enough omega-3s, since this essential fatty acid is so beneficial to our health. These fats have anti-inflammatory and mood-stabilizing properties, can relieve chronic pain, have been found to reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, and can lower cholesterol. To find out which capsules are the better choice, read more

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Omega-3 Competition: Fish Oil vs. Flaxseed Oil

We've all heard about how omega-3s are so important for our health.

We've all heard about how omega-3s are so important for our health. These fats have anti-inflammatory and mood stabilizing properties, and they have been found to reduce the risk of heart attacks, stroke, and can lower cholesterol.

They can be found in fish (mostly oily, cold water fish like salmon, tuna, herring, and sardines), flaxseeds, omega-3 enhanced foods, walnuts, and lamb. Since many people are a little concerned about the mercury levels in fish, taking fish oil capsules is an option. Another popular option is flaxseed oil. In the omega-3 competition which oil is the victor? To find out read more

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Should I Be Eating Flaxseed or Flaxseed Oil?

Have you heard that omega-3 fatty acids are something you should be getting everyday?

Have you heard that omega-3 fatty acids are something you should be getting everyday? If not, let me tell you that they're good for your heart, your mood, they may lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and can help with menstrual cramps.

A good source of omega-3s is fatty fish, but if you're a vegetarian or are worried about the mercury levels, flaxseeds are a great way to get this essential fatty acid. They're high in alpha linolenic acid (ALA), a type of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acid, similar to those found in fish such as salmon.

Interested to see if flaxseed oil will provide the fatty acids you need? Then read more