NOW® Flax Seed Meal is cold processed. Flax seed meal is a convenient way of obtaining many of the nutritional benefits of flax seeds, including dietary fiber, lignans, magnesium, zinc, mucilage and linolenic acid (an Omega-3 fatty acid).
Flax seeds originated in the ancient Middle East and were used in Biblical days as an important source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, including Omega-3.
NOW® also supplies Whole Flax Seeds, Flax Seed Oil and Flax Seed Softgels.
Serving Size: 2 1/2 TBSP
Suggested Use: Flax meal can be added to cereals, salads, blender drinks or any other type of cold food. It is high in fiber and should be consumed with plenty of water.
Other Ingredients: 100% Organic Flax Seed Meal.
Warnings: Caution: Please discard the inedible freshness packet enclosed.
Disclaimers: None
This product is sold by weight not volume.
Keep Refrigerated.
Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International.
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Nutrition Info
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Serving Size: 2 1/2 TBSP
Servings Per Container: 31
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Amount Per
Serving |
% Daily Value
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Calories |
90
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Calories from Fat
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55
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Total Fat |
6 g
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9%
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Saturated Fat |
0.5
g |
3%
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Cholesterol |
0
mg |
0%
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Sodium |
6
mg |
<1% |
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Total Carbohydrate
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6 g
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2%
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Dietary Fiber |
4 g
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16% |
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Sugars |
0 g
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Protein |
4 g
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Vitamin A |
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0%
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Calcium |
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4%
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Magnesium |
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19% |
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Vitamin C |
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0%
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Iron |
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11% |
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Zinc |
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11% |
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TYPICAL FATTY ACID PROFILE |
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Alpha Linolenic Acid) |
3.0
g (3,000 mg)
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Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Linoleic Acid) |
1.0
g (1,000 mg)
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Omega-9 Fatty Acids (Oleic Acid) |
1.0
g (1,000 mg)
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*
Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.
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