Flax Oil

I like many others needed to increase my intake of omega 3- and being a vegetarian this was not easy to do thru my diet. So when a friend introduced me to granovita organic virgin pressed flax seed oil- I was more than wiling to give it a try. Flax is one of the richest sources of Omega 3 which is essential for our general health, assisting the body in cellular growth and helping maintain a healthy heart. It costs me £6.95 for a 260ml bottle but this lasts me for a month of regular use so not too high a price to pay for health. I personally buy mine in the special diets section in Sainsbury's. They recommend that you take one ...  Read the complete review

Flax Oil, also known as linseed oil, is a very useful dietary supplement. It is high in Omega -3 fatty acids, making it a useful alternative to fish oils for those worried about cruelty, or about pollution in the seas. It is rated 3rd most healthy oil by expert Udo Erasmus, (if you want to know, one is his own blend, and two is hemp oil, from the dreaded cannabis plant). Some tips: Do not take it continuously. Two months on and one off is about ideal. Don't be put off by people talking about the taste. It's not too bad at all, and if you don't like it, you can diguise it by spreading it on bread, or using it to make salad ...  Read the complete review

This is a little publicised remedy. Flax oil (linseed oil) is one supplement that just isn't common knowledge yet. It tastes not too good (rather like drinking ear wax), but is excellent for eczema. It is also reputed to prevent cancer, but I'm not sure about that, as a lot of things are being promoted as cancer-prevention nowadays. For eczema, it works wonders, and is well worth the taste for the relief it brings sufferers. It comes in bottles at around £10-£15 a half litre (500ml). Only buy oil in dark glass (light reduces the effectiveness), and rather like oliove oil, cold-pressed oil is best. You can NOT add it to food, as heating it ...  Read the complete review