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What are the benefits to cooking with flax seed oil?
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Possibly inflamation: Flaxseed oil is a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid. The alpha-linolenic acid and related chemicals in flaxseed oil may decrease inflammation. That is why flaxseed oil is thought to be useful for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.
Answered 6/14/2015
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Best not to heat : The health benefits diminish when flax seed oil is heated. When purchaing flaxseed oil, it is quite important that it be cold pressed & not heat pressed. In general, flax seed can help to lower cholesterol & low-density lipoprotein levels & thus helps reduce the risk of heart disease.
Answered 12/10/2013
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