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When it comes to many of the foods we buy from the supermarket and eat, we would be surprised how little we know about the things we consume without putting much thought into where it comes from or how its grown. You might like eating pineapple, but you might not know that it takes two years to grow one. You might like to eat peanuts, but you might not know that a peanut isn’t actually a nut, it’s a legume.

And you might think that bananas grow on trees, when in reality, they grow on herbaceous plants that just happen to look like trees. In fact, a banana tree is an herb, and it part of the family Musa, which doesn’t sound very nice, but you already know its furit is tasty.

You might not realize as well that many cultures around the world cook with banana oil that they obtain from the banana tree leaf. The Chinese like to cook with banana tree leaves and use them in all sorts of cooking. And in some Indian cultures, they use the banana tree leaf to put their food on, replacing plates and bowls.

And finally, when it comes to bananas, did you know that they also came in red and purple? Well, they do, however, those colors aren’t as pleasant to eat, as they are filled with seeds and they aren’t as tasty, so people will use the red banana tree more for ornamental purposes.

So the next time you’re shopping for food, you might have a little bit more appreciation of what you’re eating.

We may have grown up with our mothers encouraging us to eat more fish oil (in particular cod liver oil), but thankfully someone recognized the positive health benefits of flax seed oil, allowing us all the same benefits and nutrition and fatty acids that the fish oil provided, but without the nasty taste. Flax seed oil is one of the richest sources of important omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and it plays a large part in our good health.

One huge benefit of flax seed oil is the role it can play in the reduction of coronary heart disease. Flax seeds and flax seed oil has been known to help people with certain circulatory problems, such as varicose veins. The omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate blood circulation and increase the breakdown of fibrin, a compound involved in clot and scar formation.

In addition, flax seed oil can contribute to good healthy hair, improve the condition of dry eyes, and help relieve constipation. The key is that flax seed oil has a mild laxative effect helping to counter the uncomfortable effects of constipation.

Indeed, flax seeds and flax seed oil are showing to have many beneficial effects on different medical conditions, and its inclusion in many diets, and as a cooking ingredient is helping people maintain good dietary health, as well as helping reduce the risk of heart disease and other troubling conditions. So whether in your bread, in your cookies, or by the teaspoon, ingesting flax seed oil can show noticeable improvements in your health and your overall wellness.