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and Other Nutrients
Other Nutrients in Flax
Flaxseed is an outstanding source
of many other essential nutrients, including: folate, vitamin B-6,
pantothenic acid, magnesium, potassium, iron, thiamine, copper,
zinc, calcium, and phosphorus. Flaxseed also appears to be an anti-inflammatory
and may be effective to treat inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis.
(Prasad, 2003)
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