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Flax Seed: About

Flax Seed: About — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

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   Ancient records show that flaxseed has been consumed by humans since the beginning of civilization. Before 5000 B.C., Egyptians carried flaxseed in their medical bags. A little later in history, Hippocrates wrote about using flax for the relief of abdominal pains.

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   In the eighth century, King Charlemagne thought flax so important for the health of his subjects, that he passed laws requiring its consumption. Over more recent centuries, the growing of flaxseed has spread across Europe, Africa and now to North America.