Flax meal is just ground up flax seeds.
Ground flax meal is usually a finer consistency than simply ground flax. Ground flax will have larger pieces and will be a rougher texture.
Flax meal should be stored in the freezer and used up within a few weeks.
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No, they are different seeds coming from different plants. Nutritionally chia seeds are more rich in some minerals but flax seeds - in omega-3 although both contain the same nutrients overall. Both are great source for B vitamins too. Other difference is that flax seeds are more available on the market thus more popular at the moment.
I have successfully substituted ground flax meal for wheat germ in some baking recipes with great success. I thought the flavour and texture was much better.
Flax seed is derived from the flax plant (also known as common flax or linseed).
According to genericflaxseed.com, 1/4 cup of flax seed has 20 grams of fibre. yes, 1/4 cup of flaxseed contains 20 grams of fiber, therefore, 1 tbsp,1/2oz, of which there are 4 in a 1/4 cup, contains 1/4 of 20, i.e. 5 grams of fiber in 1 tbsp of flaxseeds, ground or not. grinding them releases the oils which oxidize rather quickly making it essential to grind them immediately before use in order to obtain the most nutritional value from them.
Flax seeds can be eaten whole, ground or as flax oil. It is usually recommended that the seeds be ground for maximum benefit, otherwise the seeds may simply pass through the digestive system, whilst flax seed oil contains only some of the nutrients of flax, having neither the fiber nor the phytochemicals of the whole seed.
Any food rich in soluble fiber like flax seed meal, pitted dried prunes and walnuts.
Flax grows from a flax seed.
a clump of flax
Flax is a plant with blue flowers and a flax dam is not really a dam but a pool where bundles of flax (flowers) are placed