Linum - Blue 

 

Linum Flax is a perennial that grows 12 to 24 inches high.   Small, five petaled, saucer-shaped flowers of sky-blue held on slender stems.    Small, narrow leaves.  

Planting instructions included with purchase Full - partial sun 50 seeds in package   Shipping and Handling Discount - Regular shipping price for first purchase of seeds, additional $.50 for each seed purchase there after.  Please do not make payment until you receive an invoice with shipping discount applied.

MEDICINAL BENEFITS

As in other oil seeds, linum too is one of the very high-calorie foods. 100 g of seeds contain 534 calories or 27% of daily-required levels. Further, the seeds are an excellent source of numerous health-benefiting nutrients, dietary fiber (mucilage), minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for optimum health.

Linum seed is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid. It is also one of the top plant sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and arachidonic acids. Regular intake of small portions of linum seeds in the diet helps to lower total as well as LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increases HDL or “good cholesterol” levels in the blood. Research studies suggest that Mediterranean diet that is rich in fiber, monounsaturated fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids help to prevent coronary artery disease and strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile.

Linum seeds are perhaps one of the most widely available botanical sources of n−3 or ω (omega)-3 fatty acids. Linum seed oil consists of approximately 55% ALA (α-linolenic acid). One spoonful of flax seed oil provides about 8 g of omega-3 fatty acids. Research studies have suggested that n-3 fatty acids by their virtue of anti-inflammatory action help lower the risk of blood pressure, coronary artery disease, strokes and breast, colon and prostate cancers. Adequate quantities of n-3 oils are required for normal infant development and maturation of nervous system.

The seeds contain lignans, a class of phytoestrogens considered to have antioxidant and cancer preventing properties.

Linum are an excellent source of vitamin E, especially rich in gamma-tocopherol; containing about 20 g (133% of daily-recommended values) per 100 g. vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant, required for maintaining the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting it from harmful oxygen-free radicals.

The seeds are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates. Thiamin is an essential co-factor for carbohydrate metabolism and helps prevent beri-beri disease. Folates help prevent neural tube defects in the fetus when consumed during pre-conception period and pregnancy.

Furthermore, linum seed is rich source of minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium.

Linum or linseed oil has flavorful nutty aroma and has been used in cooking, and as “carrier" or "base oil” in traditional medicines and in pharmaceutical uses.

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