Flax Answers - Research & Information Sources

The information written and provided in this North American Nutrition website is based on authoritative data and resources noted below. We offer these links so you may gain further information about health, nutrition and flaxseed benefits in these areas. We graciously invite you to use this information in your quest toward a life-long commitment to sensible, nutritious eating.

Books

Brody, Jane (1988). Jane Brody™s Nutrition Book. New York, NY: Bantam Books.

Miller, Dr. Benjamin (1978). The Complete Medical Guide. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster

Cunnane, S.C., Thompson, L.U. (1995). Flaxseed in Human Nutrition. Champaign, IL: AOCS Press

American Dietetic Association. (1995). Skim the Fat. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

McDonald, Arlene, PhD, RD (1996). Complete Book of Vitamins and Minerals. Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International, Ltd.

The Way to Health and Fitness. Pittsburgh, PA: International Masters Publishers.

Magazines and Newspapers

Good Fats, Bad Fats. Country Living. January 1998.

Jaret, Peter. Small Wonder�. Health. September 1998: 64-66.

McCord, Holly and Rao, Linda. Top Seed�. Prevention. April 1997: 81-85.

Williams, Dr. David G. How You Can Avoid the Coming Health Crisis�. Alternatives. February 2000: 57-61.

Applegate, Liz, PhD. Stay Young for Life�. Runners World. June 2000: 32-34.

Eat These Healing Foods�. Runners World. November 1999: 29.

Adler, Jerry and Kalb, Claudia. An American Epidemic, Diabetes. Newsweek. 4 September 2000: 40-47.

Levy, Paul. The Silent Epidemic�. Minneapolis Star & Tribune. 12 November 2000: A1 & A8

Websites

http://www.flaxcouncil.ca Flax Council of Canada

Flax Council of Canada Technical Info

http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/ National Library of Medicine Database

http://www.healthyideas.com

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000020.html USDA Nutrient Databases

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html Food & Nutrition Information Center

http://www.diabetes.org American Diabetes Association

http://www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control

http://www.borntoexplore.org/omega.htm Correcting Fatty Acid Imbalance & How it Affects Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

http://www.borntoexplore.org/nutrition.htm Nutrition and Attention Deficit Disorder

http://www.howstuffworks.com/immune-system10.htm How Your Immune System Works