Flax seed oil is the oil that has been extracted from flax seeds. It is a natural supplement used for a variety of health reasons. This natural supplement is extremely high in a number of vitamins and minerals. The high fiber supplement can be purchased in various forms such as capsules or liquid. When searching for the product it is best to purchase from a health food store as opposed to the grocery store. A health food store will carry organic flaxseed oil which is purer in form than what can be found in grocery or department stores.

Purchasing the organic oil assures that you are receiving quality grown seeds and the oil extracting process has been done through higher standards than what is required in laboratory processing. This makes the product available in the healthiest form possible.

A laboratory will extract the oils with heat which causes a majority of omega-3 acids being lost in processing. A cold extraction will press the oil from the seed allowing a more nutritional balance. The variety of B vitamins found in the oils is extremely beneficial to various parts of the body.

Oils from flax seed contain high concentrates of various B vitamins such as B12 which is beneficial for the red blood cells. Many vegetarians lack the required amount of B12 as this is found mostly in meats. A lack of this vitamin will cause anemia, loss of hair and fatigue to name a few.

B2 and B2 are what convert the carbohydrates into energy. B2 is also beneficial for keeping the mucous membranes and tissue respiration healthy and functioning correctly. This is what prevents dryness the inside and outside of the mouth as well as prevention of extreme eye watering.