Flax seed is one of the richest non-fish sources of Omega 3 and as such is a popular alternative to Fish Oil for vegans and vegetarians
Our capsules are gluten-free
Flax seed is the richest Omega 3 edible oil available containing on average 55% of beneficial linolenic acid
Flax seed oil is the richest known source of unsaturated alpha-linolenic acid (LNA) which is necessary for physical health but often lacking in the foods people eat most regularly
CytoplanFlax seed Oil capsules also contains beneficial beta carotene and Vitamin E
Flax may be new to the generation born after the Second World War, but its known history is very old and its use is probably much older. Flax was traditionally grown both for its fibre, which was woven into linen cloth, and for its seeds, which provided Omega 3-rich oils as well as other nutrients, and mucilage fibre for normalising gastro-intestinal function. References to the healing properties of flax are found in Greek and Roman writings dating around 650BC. Hippocrates, in the 5th Century BC, mentioned the use of flax to relieve inflamed mucous membranes and for relieving abdominal pains and diarrhoea.The Flax PlantThe Latin name for flax is Linumusitatissimum. The seeds come in gold an