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Can I eat flaxseed as whole seeds?

Date Posted:13 February 2025

Yes, you can eat flaxseed whole. Flaxseeds are small, brown or golden seeds that come from the flax plant.

Can I eat flaxseed as whole seeds?

Flaxseed have been cultivated for thousands of years and are renowned for their numerous health benefits. They are most commonly seen in whole grain breads.

Keep in mind when consuming flaxseed

Most nutrition experts recommend ground over whole flaxseed because the ground form is easier to digest

Nutrient Absorption: Whole flaxseeds have a hard outer shell that can be difficult for the body to break down. As a result, the nutrients, including the omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, and lignans, will pass through the digestive system without being absorbed.

Digestive Health: Whole flaxseeds can add bulk to your stool and help with digestion due to their high fibre content. However, if you consume too many whole flaxseeds without enough water, they could potentially cause digestive discomfort or constipation. Anyone wishing to try flaxseed for constipation should check with their doctor first if they have a gastrointestinal condition or if they are taking any medications.

Versatility for cooking: Ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal is more versatile in cooking and baking compared to whole seeds. It can be added to a wide range of recipes, including smoothies, oatmeal, baked goods, and more.

Check out our article Can I cook or bake with Flaxseed Meal?

Conclusion

While you can eat whole flaxseeds, grinding them first is recommended for optimal nutrient absorption. If you prefer to eat them whole, make sure to chew them thoroughly and drink plenty of water to aid digestion.

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Collecting Personal Information about you

In the course of doing business, SCOP endeavours to collect business information only. However, the collection of personal information in some instances is unavoidable. We aim only to collect personal information that is necessary to supply you with the goods or services that you or your organisation have contracted us to provide and advise of the consequences if you/it chooses not to provide the information.

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Our details and how to contact us;
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Details of how to access any information held about you;
The type of organisations to which we may disclose that information; and
The legal and other consequences of you not providing the information (if any);

Unless any of the above is obvious in the circumstances, or detailed on a collection form.

While we endeavour to only collect personal information from the individual involved, in some instances we may also receive personal information about you from third parties. Where we receive (and retain) or use personal information received from third parties (ie SCOP agents), we will contact you and advise you that we hold this information.

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SCOP may use and disclose your personal information if the disclosure is necessary to answer your enquiry or request, complete the services we provide, or in order to supply you or your organisation with goods ordered. Within SCOP, we may use and disclose your personal information for the purposes of performing our administrative tasks and other operations, including accounting, marketing, record keeping and archiving.

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In some cases we may disclose your personal information to third parties such as SCOP agents, but only if it is required to answer and follow up your enquiry, provide you with goods or services, or complete the transaction you have entered into.

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It is necessary to complete your transaction;
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At SCOP, personal information is stored electronically, on paper, or both. SCOP has physical, electronic and procedural safeguards for personal information and takes reasonable steps to ensure that your information is protected. Data stored electronically is protected by firewalls, and access to electronic records is limited by security levels and passwords. Staff access to information on the computer system is limited and files can be designated read-only or no access.

Your personal information is stored within secure premises. Internally, steps are taken to ensure access to personal information is limited, including filing in a locked cabinet within a secured office.

Please be aware that personal information provided by email may not be secure. If you have any concerns regarding the security of your personal information when sending emails, please provide the information in an alternate form, such as facsimile. We may record your email address if you send us email.

SCOP uses secure methods to destroy or permanently de-identify your personal information when it is no longer needed. SCOP will retain personal information while it is required for any of its functions, or for any other lawful purpose.

Access & Correction

In most cases, you will be able to gain access to personal information held about you by SCOP. We may provide you with this information verbally or in writing, as may be appropriate. Where we do not agree to provide you with details of personal information we will give you reasons why. We will take reasonable steps to amend or correct your personal information to keep it accurate and up to date. Please notify us of any changes to your personal (and business) information.

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How to Contact Us

Privacy Officer
Stoney Creek Oil Products Pty Ltd
145 Davies Road
Talbot
Vic. 3371
T: (03) 5463 2340
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