Flax Seed and Calories Many individuals consume far too many of their calories as fats. However, "essential fatty acids" are essential to optimal health. This group includes two fatty acids, namely linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, which appear to have vitamin-like activity: they are essential for metabolism and cannot be produced in the body from simpler molecules. In addition, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is a fatty acid intermediate which may help some individuals bypass a "weak link" in fatty acid metabolism (delta-6-desaturase), so it can be classified as "semi-essential. A certain amount of fat in the diet acts as the ignition for burning calories and maintenance of the metabolic processes. It also helps to give you that "satisfied" feeling when you have completed a meal. Nutritionists term this as satiety – the feeling of fullness. Foods with minimal nutritive value or what is know as "empty calories" leave you still craving food, even though you may have consumed many calories. No one can maintain a diet when they are constantly feeling deprived. Buy Flax Seed Medical Disclaimer: You understand and agree that the information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education only and is not intended to be and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician, nurse, or other qualified health care provider before you undergo any treatment or for answers to any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Use of this service is at your own risk and that the service and any information contained on or provided through this service is provided on an ‘as is’ basis. Nothing contained on or provided through the service is intended to be or is to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. All data and information is provided here with no guarantee of accuracy or validity and should be independently verified. No guarantee or warranty is offered or implied. In addition the author(s) of the content found within this site, and any third parties involved in the creation and or maintenance of this site, is free from any liability and or damages suffered or implied as a result of using and or paying credence to the content found within this site.

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