Roasted Flax Seeds

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Flaxseed is one of the oldest cultivated crops known to man, having been grown and consumed for thousands of years. According to info in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, the Latin name of the flaxseed is Linum usitatissimum, which means “very useful.” Flaxseeds were eaten 5,000 years ago in ancient Babylon, consumed by Aztec warriors and also a favorite food of King Charlemagne in the eighth century.
In the U.S., flaxseed was first introduced by early colonists and used primarily for making fabric, paper and clothes due to its high fiber content, which adds strength and durability. Flaxseeds have also been historically fed to livestock to increase their health.
Around the 1990s, flaxseeds began gaining popularity in the health food industry as they became the focus of diets used to fight heart disease and other illnesses. Today they are considered one of the best foods for reducing inflammation and promoting gut health, whether someone is a vegetarian, vegan, following the Paleo diet, or on a low-carb or even KETOGENIC DIET