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Flax seed is a great source of fiber. In fact, one serving has over 11 grams of fiber in it. And as we all know fiber is essential to a healthy heart. Heck, we learned that in kindergarten. However, why is fiber essential to a healthy heart? Now that's something we don't all know.

There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber forms a gel when mixed with liquid. Insoluble fiber does not form a gel at all and passes through our digestive tract largely intact. Both types of fiber are important to our diet and provide benefits to the digestive system by helping to maintain regularity. However, soluble fiber offers some additional benefits to our heart. Where does flax seed fit into this? Well, flax seed is packed with soluble fiber.

Soluble fiber has been scientifically proven to reduce blood cholesterol levels, which may help reduce your risk of heart disease. I have heard testimonies from flax seed consumers that once they started eating flax seed their cholesterol had significantly dropped. Of course, I'm referring to the 'bad' cholesterol ' LDL. Because when too much LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain and form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can clog those arteries. We don't want that happening!

To make a long story short, flax seed has a lot of heart because it cares for ours. Just consume one to two tablespoons of ground flax seed daily and your heart will be very thankful. To make it even easier for you, golden flax seed has a sweet, nutty flavor that is tasty. It actually adds flavor to some of your favorite foods like yogurt, icecream, cold cereals, oatmeal, chocolate milk, and pudding just to name a few. If you bake with it or cook it in dishes you like, such as pan sauce, meatloaf, and hamburgers, you still get the benefit of fiber that ground flax seed offers to you and your family.

So if you haven't already done it, you should get out there and make flax seed a new friend to your family's diet. Flax seed has heart, and that's good for yours!