Mayo Clinic Minute: Flaxseed - Tiny seed, nutritional powerhouse

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This tiny nugget isn’t a grain but a seed. Mayo Clinic dietitian nutritionist Katherine Zeratsky says flaxseed is high in healthy fat, vitamins and minerals. Plus … And most Americans don’t get enough fiber. It’s good for digestion, heart health and … Zeratsky says you don’t have to add a lot of flax to your diet to get the benefits. Try adding it to your smoothies. More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ Journalists: Clean and nat sound versions of this pkg available for download at https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ Register (free) at https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/request-account/

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