Both Flaxseed and Chia seed are very rich sources of Omega 3. Flaxseed also contains a generous amount of Thiamin (Vitamin B1). It is interesting to compare flaxseed to tiny Chia seeds as they are both rich sources of Omega 3 fatty acids.
Nutrients in Flaxseed (Linseed)
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Graduate Diploma with distinction Nutrition Medicine, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia (completed 2010). Extensive research, clinical experience and writing in Nutrition. The involvement of nutrition in many common medical conditions and importantly, the design of effective intervention strategies to attenuate disease progression was gained. The Nutrition Medicine Course was at RMIT University in Melbourne in conjunction with the Australian College of Holistic Medicine (ACHM) in Brisbane. Studied under Professor Dr. Melvyn Sydney-Smith. His details and in-depth background on Nutrition Medicine can be found at www.nutritionmedicine.org
B.Sc. Hons Biochemistry, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (completed 1978) A major in Genetics and Biochemistry, La Trobe University in Melbourne, followed by a Hons research year in biochemistry. Biochemistry forms the basis of understanding nutrition and human metabolism.
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