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Flaxseed oil provides alternative method to increase omega-3 intake

Sunday, February 20, 2005 by: Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor | Key concepts: Oil, Flax and Omega-3

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Flax and flaxseed oil contain twice as much omega-3 fatty acids as fish oil products, and cost significantly less than the fish oils. Dr. Herb Joiner-Bey has written a book, "The Healing Power of Flax," detailing more than 100 ways to add flax to a person's diet, and lists more than 40 diseases which omega-3 fatty acids are thought to help fight.

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  • With many of Tinsletown's glitterati and world-class professional athletes increasingly recognizing the nutritional benefits of flaxseed oil, Dr. Herb Joiner-Bey launches the perfect definitive guide with his new book release- The Healing Power of Flax.
  • In this book, the doctor explains why readers should also add flaxseed oil as their daily supplement, and spells out the amazing properties of flax as nature's richest source of Omega-3 fatty acids.
  • He identifies more than 40 common diseases that the body can fight more effectively with the addition of Omega-3s in the diet, covering heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more.
  • The Healing Power of Flax is a comprehensive guide to the benefits of flax and contains over 100 easy ways to add this super natural food to our diet.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential key to human health, but have been mostly removed from our foods due to mass production and refining.
  • Many people don't know that flax and flaxseed oil contain twice as much Omega-3 fatty acids as fish oil products -- without the aftertaste and at a much more affordable price.
  • "The Healing Power of Flax is an outstanding resource for everyone wanting to improve his or her health," says Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., Founding President of Bastyr University in Seattle, WA.
  • Herb Joiner-Bey, N.D. is a certified naturopathic doctor who graduated from and teaches at America's premier institute of naturopathy, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA.
  • Dr. Bey serves as a consultant and technical researcher for manufacturers of high-quality products in the nutriceutical industry.
  • He also serves as a scientific editor of several journals in this field.

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