flax

Flaxseed meal Good things come in small packages.

That’s especially so with these small brown seeds. Grind the seeds into your food in order to obtain their assorted nutritional perks.

If bowel irregularity is a problem, sprinkle the meal on cereal, yogurt, soup or salads (work your way up to 3 tablespoons/45 ml a day).

Its soluble fibre is a boon for lowering blood cholesterol and regulates blood sugar.

The oil contained is of the omega-3 fatty acid variety. And, last but not least, compounds known as lignans may protect against breast, prostate and colon cancers.