According to Flax Facts (say that fast 10 times), Flax is a plant that has been around for 5,000 years.
Flax Oil has a high concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially the omega-3 fatty acids, with over 50% of it being alpha-linolenic acid. Don’t try to memorize these tongue-twister names. Just know that these are good fats!
Anyone on a low calorie or low fat diet should supplement with flax oil. And if you aren’t a fish or fish oil consumer, then flax oil is even more important because it does give you those important omega-3 fats.