Flax - the Omega-3 Food of the Gods

Learning specialists now believe many childhood behavior and learning problems are associated with Omega-3 deficiencies. People with Attention Deficit Disorder especially should include food high in Omega-3 fatty acids daily.

Fatty acids are used to make brain and nerve tissue in the body and are crucial for proper growth, mental function, the immune system and brain development. Omega-3 fatty acids are abudantly found in cold-water fish - which is great diet news if you are fond of salmon and sardines and particularly bad news if you do not seafood.

Flax seed and flax oil is an excellent alternative to the fishy fatty acid sources. Flax seed and flax oil are the richest plant source of Omega-3 fatty acids and offers nutrition vital to support healthy childhood behavioral and IQ development. A tablespoon of flax oil should be part of a every daily nutrition food action plan.

In addition to the positive affects on brain functioning, flax oil also helps prevent heart disease and certain types of cancer. Flax oil helps soften skin, balance energy, burn fat, stimulate the metabolism, strengthen the immune system, manage diabetes, help prevent autoimmune disease and inflammatory disorders. Flax oil also helps alleviate PMS and some menopause symptoms.

Here are some great ways to sneak flax oil into the daily diet;

• 1 tablespoon of flax oil in fruit smoothies is virtually undetectable.
•  Use 1-2 tablespoons of flax oil when making tuna salad or egg salad while proportionally decreasing the amount of Miracle Whip or mayonnaise used.
•  Mix 1 tablespoon of flax oil in flavored yogurt.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of flax oil with one tablespoon maple syrup or honey as a sweetener instead of granulated sugar.
• Instead of margerine, mix one stick of softened organic butter with 4 ounces flax oil. Refrigerate.
• To make a healthy Omega-3 frozen treat: Mix 2 cups yogurt with 1 tablespoon flax oil and fresh or frozen fruit. Serve when frozen.

Important points about flax oil:

• Heat destroys the health-giving flax oil properties. Use flax oil only with cold foods, cold proteins are best.
• Flax oil is highly perishable and should be kept refrigerated at all time.
• Do not use flax seed oil beyond its expiration date since the oil will turn rancid.
• When buying flax oil, use only high quality, cold-pressed flax oil. The date pressed and a freshness date of four months or less from the pressed date should be on the label. If not, don’t buy it!

Essential fatty acids are not the only element needed when addressing Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD nutrition. Amino acids, from which protein is made, are an integral element since amino acids and essential fatty acids are both needed to work in the body. Therefore, adding quality protein is a key in Attention Deficit Disorder nutrition.

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