I gathered the following info from the Fat Flush Plan, which recommends 2 tablespoons of high-lignan flax seed oil per day: "...one of the most effective ways to promote better health, feel good, and look even better is by adding omega-3-rich flax to your meals: flaxseeds, flaxmeal, or flaxseed oil. Besides having an extremely high omega-3 content, flaxseed is also rich in dietary fiber and lignans.

- The soluble fiber aids in reducing carbohydrate absorption, stabilizing blood sugar levels, inhibiting cholesterol absorption, and lowering blood cholesterol.
- The insoluble fiber absorbs water in the digestive tract to ease elimination, making it a great help with bowel problems such as constipation and diverticular disease.
- Lignans- which are concentrated 800 times more in whole flaxseed than in other plants- are recognized for their antiviral properties and helping to alleviate perimenopause and menopause symptoms."

  Flaxseed is the seed of the flax plant, which is believed to have originated in Egypt. It grows throughout Canada and Northwestern United States. Flaxseed oil comes from flaxseeds. The most common folk or traditional use of flaxseed is as a laxative; it is also used for hot flashes and breast pain. Flaxseed oil has different folk or traditional uses, including arthritis. Both flaxseed and flaxseed oil have been used for high cholesterol levels and in an effort to prevent cancer.

  Flaxseed is a tiny seed that has been in existence for over 3000 years! The main benefits of flaxseed are: 1) high in Omega 3 fatty acids 2) high in antioxidents and 3) high in fiber. It is commonly thought among health experts that flaxseed helps to boost the immune system. The flaxseed oil can also help to curb appetite. My husband and I both use the ground flaxseed and the flaxseed oil in our daily breakfast smoothies. They can be used in salads and other foods as well.

  Check Wikipedia, there is a full detailed description on the flax page. Flax is a multi-use crop part of products from linseed oil to linen to nutritional supplements grown around the world and used for centuries.