Lin Seeds - Flax Seeds

• Linseeds or flax Seeds
• Country of origin:  India
• Harvesting period: March June

Flax seed is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Flax is grown both for its seeds and for its fiber.

Flax is an erect annual plant growing to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) tall, with slender stems. The leaves are glaucous green, slender lanceolate, 20-40 mm long and 3 mm broad. The flowers are pure pale blue, 15-25 mm diameter, with five petals; they can also be bright red.

The fruit is a round, dry capsule 5-9 mm diameter, containing several glossy brown seeds shaped like an apple pip, 4-7 mm long.In addition to referring to the plant itself, the word "flax" may refer to the unspun fibres of the flax plant.

Cullinary Uses:

• Flax seed is the source of linseed oil, which is used as an edible oil, nutritional supplement, Animal feed and as an ingredient in many wood finishing products
• Flax seed oil is an important ingredient in paints, varnishes, and linoleum.
• Various parts of the plant have been used to make fabric, dye, paper, medicines, fishing nets, hair gels, cloths, ropes and soap.

Medicinal Uses:

• Flax seeds have high levels of lignans which protect against breast cancer.
• Flax Seeds improves the quality of hair, nails, and skin, as well as helps to lose weight or bulk up.
• Flax seeds lowers cholesterol, blood pressure and prevents arthritis and cancers.
• Standard grades of Flax Seeds available with us are as follows:

Specifications 

Flax seed  (machine cleaned)