Dietitians Say This Healthy Fat Could Be the Secret to a Healthier Gut

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce gut inflammation and support the growth of good bacteria. Salmon, soybeans, tuna and seeds like ...
ZDNet

Levi's eyes flax fiber for sustainable denim

Levi Strauss & Co. announced on Thursday that it will begin evaluating the use of flax fiber in woven casual apparel products as a more sustainable way to produce clothing. The fiber, made by ...
Well+Good

Sure, flaxseed is full of fiber—but how exactly do you use it?

Health coach and author Robyn Youkilis breaks down the health benefits of flaxseed, how to store and prepare it, and which recipes to use it in. In addition to the potential benefits mentioned above, ...
EurekAlert!

Flaxseed fiber ferments in gut to improve health, reduce obesity

Rockville, Md. (February 5, 2019)--Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity ...
Jalopnik

Natural Flax Fiber May Replace Carbon Fiber On Your Next M Car, And BMW Already Tested It In A 24-Hour Race

Rowe Racing claimed BMW's first overall victory in five years at the Nürburgring 24 Hours last Sunday. A record crowd of 280,000 spectators saw the white-and-yellow No. 94 BMW M4 GT3 Evo cross the ...
JSTOR Daily

Flax: The Fiber and Seed. A Study in Agricultural Contrasts

The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 31, No. 3 (May, 1917), pp. 500-529 (30 pages) The old culture and the new, 500.--The two groups of products, 501.--European fiber culture, 504.--Modern ...
News Medical

Fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes microbiota to improve health, reduce obesity

Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity. The study, published ahead of ...
Health Beet on MSN

13 High-Fiber and Protein Breakfasts for Healthy Aging

A good breakfast for healthy aging does two jobs at once. It gives you enough protein to support muscle and bone, and enough ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Eating right: Get flax friendly

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Penn Live

Flax seed fiber recalled because of potential contamination from 3 types of salmonella

According to the announcement, the recall is the result of an FDA sampling of senna leaves powder, an ingredient used to manufacture the Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber. The senna leaves powder "tested ...
Medindia

Flaxseed Fiber Ferments in Gut to Boost Health, Reduce Obesity

Fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut alters the microbiota to boost metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the ...