Benefits of Flax Seeds Worth it?

Flax seeds do boast some pretty good amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. But there’s a catch.

The omega-3′s in flax seeds are actually the alpha-linolenic variety of O-3 fatty acids. Alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, is supposed to be beneficial because it converts to EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) or DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which are the types of omega-3 fatty acids the body can actually use.

Except, humans are terrible at converting ALA into EPA or DHA. ALA is mostly wasted in a human body (source). So if you think your flax seeds are providing you with any supposed benefits of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, you’re probably wrong.

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