Benefits of Flax Seed Oil
The recent studies regarding flax seed and the benefits of flax seed oil are great news for anyone interested in fitness and bodybuilding, since flax seed oil turned out to be one of the best sources of an essential fatty acid called alpha linolenic acid. In the human body, alpha linolenic acid is converted into an omega-3 fatty acid and enhances the insulin sensitivity within the muscle cells. In addition to this, flax seed oil stimulates steroid production and serves as a valuable source of energy.
As if this is not enough, the flax seed comes packed with a long row of other desirable characteristics. Did you know that for every 100 grams of flax seed you eat you get 25-30 grams of protein? If you eat 100 grams of ham, you only get around 15-20 grams of protein, and the celebrated tuna fin normally lands around 23 grams of protein per 100 gram serving.
To make things even better, 100 grams of flax seed will provide you with no less than 1.9 mcg folic acid, 8.65 mg niacin, 0.24 mg B1, 0.25 mg B2, and 9.43 mcg B12. The oil found inside the seed also contains ample amounts of fat soluble vitamins – 655 mcg of vitamin A, 4.5 mcg of vitamin D, and 1 mg of vitamin E.
If you want to enjoy the benefits of flax seed oil, it is important to ground the seeds before you eat them or use pure flax seed oil from a bottle. The flax seed is too hard for the stomach to digest and if you eat whole flax seeds they will just pass through you without releasing any nutrients. (They will however work wonders if you ever become constipated!)
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February 20th, 2008 at 2:30 am
I don’t think many bodybuilders realize just how many benefits there are when it comes to flaxseed and flaxseed oil. It is truly a supplement that should be considered “essential” if you are weight training hard. Unfortunately, I think many bodybuilders would rather spend their money on creatine and protein powders, as they don’t realize that flaxseed oil is so important.