Toss ground flaxseed into bread, pancake mixes, and smoothies or sprinkle on salads, cereal, or yogurt. In baking, ground flaxseed can be substituted for the fat at a ratio of 3 to 1. Flaxseed is a source of fat and is high-caloric. Use flax in place of other fats, not in addition to them. Barleans brand is recommended.
Oxidants can set off a chain reaction of molecular damage.
Minerals are crucial in enzyme synthesis, regulation of the heart rhythm, bone formation, and digestion.