Sprouted Flax Powders are like no other flax products available on the market today. Sprouting increases enzymes, which start the seed on its way to becoming a plant. When the flaxseeds begin to grow, the natural inhibitors that protect the seed from being digested are no longer present. Sprouting flax biologically activates the seed. The plant proteins, oils, starches and vitamins are now BIOAVAILABLE for human digestion, resulting in better absorption.

Sprouted Flax is dried and milled at a low temperature. This ensures that the resulting powder has active enzymes which result in the highest bioavailability of any flax product on the market. Sprouting also increases the seed's vitamin, mineral and lignan content and naturally stabilizes the essential fatty acids. Sprouting creates a stable product which DOES NOT REQUIRE REFRIGERATION. Ordinary powdered or milled flaxseed is not stable and requires special packaging and storage to prevent it from going rancid.

Sprouted Flax MAXIMUM OMEGA-3 ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS & LIGNANS Omega-3 Fatty Acids are the "good fats" required by your body for the construction of healthy cell walls. The human body cannot manufacture essential fatty acids. When we ate animals that grazed naturally on grass, Omega-3s were readily available in our diet. Now that animals are raised on grains in "unnatural" environments, it is much more difficult to get the Omega-3s that are essential for good health. Flaxseed is the best plant source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Nutrican Sprouted Flax contains the maximum amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids. Sprouting flax increases the levels of Omega-3 fatty acids and, since sprouted flaxseed is more bioavailable, your body can absorb and utilize the essential oils more efficiently. Lignans are phytoestrogens (plant-based chemicals) which appear to prevent cancer, bacterial, viral and fungal conditions. Flax is the best plant source of lignans.

Flaxseed is sometimes advertised as having increased lignans. Unless it is genetically modified seed, the amount of lignans in the seed is dependant on the type of seed and cannot be increased. Lignans are contained in the outer shell of the flaxseed. On average, flaxseed is 1.6% lignans. Flax oil that is advertised as having increased lignans contains about 20% of the crushed outer shell particles which are present after the seed is pressed to extract the oil. Based on this, flax oil that is promoted as having increased lignans really only contains about 0.35% lignans. Additionally, normal flax oil does not contain the protein or fibre found in whole or sprouted flaxseed. Nutrican Sprouted Flax contains the maximum amount of lignans in the most bioavailable form.

Sprouted seed and grains are among the most complete and nutritional foods available. A seed uses its stored protein and carbohydrates for the germination process. As those nutrients are used, they change - proteins and complex carbohydrates break down into amino acids and simple sugars. Enzymes once dormant become alive and activate. This process makes sprouts a "pre-digested " food - ready to be used by your body for energy and rebuilding. Enzymes are the nutrients and biological catalysts that aid in the elimination of toxins, construction of new tissue, muscle, nerve cells, bone, skin and glandular tissue. Every single system of your body from the brain, to muscles, nervous system, vascular system, cell reproduction, growth, immunity, antioxidant defense system and digestive system depends upon enzymes.

All of us have a limited capacity to produce enzymes. As we age, our body is able to produce less and less enzymes. It is the general decline in enzyme activity in our body that is a fundamental cause of aging. Enzymes can be broken down into three groups: metabolic, digestive and food enzymes. Metabolic enzymes run our body taking fat, proteins and carbohydrates to continuously make repairs. A shortage of metabolic enzymes could jeopardize our health. Digestive enzymes help the digestive process to assimilate proteins, carbohydrates and fat. The rich enzyme concentration in sprouts can lead to heightened enzyme activity in your metabolism, leading to regeneration of the bloodstream. If enzymes to aid digestion are not available in the food we eat, our body's digestive enzymes will carry the complete load, depleting the limited resources of enzymes. If we get external digestive enzymes from our food, as they appear in nature, more of our body's metabolic enzymes are available to prevent and maintain health. Enzymes are often destroyed in food that has been subjected to high heat or that has been processed.

There are 10 to 100 times more enzymes in sprouted seeds than in vegetables or fruits, depending on the enzyme and the seed that is being sprouted. There is no food on the planet higher in enzymes than sprouted seeds. Nutrican Sprouted Flax is an excellent enzyme source. Our patented growing and drying process ensures all of the enzymes remain intact, providing a rich concentration that will help your body make better use of flax's Omega- 3s, lignans, fiber, proteins and vitamins. Another important factor in maximizing our long-term health and well-being is maintaining our body's natural balance of intestinal microorganisms. Some of the causes of depleted beneficial microorganisms in our bodies are antibiotics, drugs such as steroids and synthetic hormones, caffeine and alcohol. Even chlorinated or fluoridated water can destroy friendly bacteria.(2)

Nutrican products contain millions of natural microorganisms that can be traced back to the soil the seed originally came from. Later, in the sprouting process, these microorganisms multiply to populate the free surface of the plant. These non-pathogenic, soilbased microorganisms are "friendly bacteria" or probiotics, meaning "for life". The probiotics in Nutrican products migrate with food to the intestinal tract and compensate for the missing bacteria in our digestive systems, fighting against "bad" bacteria such as Salmonella, E.coli and Shigella. Flax is a small seed that can have a huge impact on your health. It is a nutritional powerhouse - a rich source of phytoestrogens, essential fatty acids, enzymes, protein, lignans, vitamins and minerals.

Flax protein is similar in composition to the protein found in soybeans. For individuals who want to reduce the amount of meat in their diet, Nutrican Sprouted Flax is an excellent plant protein alternative. Accumulated toxicity in the body is one of the causes of deficient immune systems, which has been cited as the reason we have such an increase in degenerative disease in the richest country in the world. Because flaxseed is very alkaline, it helps to prevent heartburn and should be included in all detoxification programs to restore the body's proper alkaline balance.(3) DISCLAIMER - Information contained within this newsletter is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended to act as a substitute for proper medical advice by a licensed physician. 1 Position of the American Dietetic Association: Total Diet Approach to Communicating Food and Nutrition Information. (ADA Reports). January, 2002 2 SAUNDERS Terri L. Probiotics - Friendly Bacteria Essential To Health. Canada's Healthy Living. January, 2000 3 GURSCHE Siegfried. Fantastic Flax. Alive Books 1999

Incorporating Nutrican Sprouted Flax Omega-3 Powdered Products into your daily diet may play an important role in the prevention and treatment of Type II diabetes. It is important for individuals with both forms of diabetes to bring their blood sugar levels under control. Studies chronicled in the British Journal of Nutrition confirmed that the blood glucose levels of people in the study group who consumed flax daily for four weeks were reduced by 27%. Omega-3s may also lower the insulin requirement of diabetics.

Research shows that incorporating flax into your daily diet helps to manage blood sugar levels. However, because flax oil lacks the fiber found in flaxseed, it appears to have no effect on blood sugar.(1) Nutrican Sprouted Flax Omega-3 Powdered Products are also an excellent source of plantbased protein. Selecting proteins that are low in fat is very important for individuals with diabetes. DISCLAIMER - Information within this newsletter is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended to act as a substitute for proper medical advice by a licensed physician. 1 REINHARDT-MARTIN Jane, Flax Your Way To Better Health. p.44 TSA Press 2001

Incorporating Nutrican Sprouted Flax Omega-3 Powdered Products into your daily diet may play an important role in the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and stroke. Recent studies suggest that the Omega- 3 fatty acids in flaxseed reduce risk factors for coronary heart disease by reducing serum triglycerides and blood pressure. They also appear to protect against stroke by regulating blood clotting and platelet aggregation.(2) The blood regulating capabilities of Omega- 3s (linolenic acid) prevent spontaneous blood clots caused by an excess of fatty acids derived from refined polyunsaturated oils.

This has implications for preventing strokes if used at an early enough stage in a remedial lifestyle change using both exercise and improved diet. A study of more than 125,000 healthcare workers found that just one additional daily serving of fruit or vegetables lowered the risk of heart disease by 4%. The data supports a protective effect of greater consumption of fruits and vegetables, against risk of coronary heart disease.(3) Fruits and vegetables contain a multitude of compounds that have been linked with improved health, including fiber, potassium, folic acid and antioxidants, and have been shown to lower the risk of heart disease.

Flax, like any other seed, contains vitamins and minerals that are essential to good nutrition. However, it is important to note the increased amount of these important elements in flax, when compared with other food sources. Additionally, the overall increase of vitamins and enzymes in the seed during the sprouting process makes Nutrican Sprouted Flax an obvious choice in a "heart smart"diet. Fiber also plays a role in reducing the risk of heart disease. Unfortunately, fiber is often a deficient component in our diets. Flax contains a unique mix of both soluble and insoluble fibers. Soluble fiber forms a gel-like material that lowers cholesterol levels by blocking LDL cholesterol absorption. Insoluble fiber aids in bowel regularity by softening the stool, allowing it to pass through the colon more quickly. Because Nutrican Sprouted Flax has a 49% reduction in insoluble fiber over traditional milled flaxseed the body has more time to assimilate all of the health benefits found in flax. In addition, sprouting improved the ratio of soluble / insoluble fiber from 0.5 in seed to 0.8 in flax sprouts (Maxxam Analytical Laboratories, 2002).

Nutrican Sprouted Flax Omega-3 Powdered Products contain high levels of antioxidants. Antioxidants help decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke. The antioxidants such as vitamin E and beta-carotene (a form of vitamin A) are thought to block the tendency of LDL cholesterol to stick to artery walls. DISCLAIMER - Information within this newsletter is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended to act as a substitute for proper medical advice by a licensed physician. 1 EATON SB, et al. N. Engl J Med 312:283-289, 1985; LEAF A, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 45:1048-1053, 1987 2 ASCHERIO A et al. Br. Med J 313:84-90, 1996; SIMON JA, et al. Stroke 26:778-782, 1995 3 Annals of Internal Medicine, June 19, 2001. 134 11061114

Incorporating Nutrican Sprouted Flax Omega-3 Powdered products into your wellbalanced eating program may play an important role in your journey to a healthier body weight. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are dietary fats that differ from other fats in that they are required in the human diet, because the body cannot manufacture them from any other substance. Fatty acids are required for maintaining the structure of cell membranes and permeability of the skin, they are the raw ingredients in the structure of the eyes, ears, brain, adrenals and sex glands and are required for proper infant growth and development. Without an adequate supply of EFAs, our fat-burning potential stops. These fatty acids work together to increase the overall amount of oxygen utilized by the cells to produce energy. The more oxygen we transport to our cells, the faster we burn body fat. EFAs increase the body's metabolic rate and insulin efficiency.(1) Unwanted fat stores can be greatly reduced by making EFAs our main dietary source of fat.

The North American diet has shown a dramatic decrease in the consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids, while the consumption of Omega-6s have increased. Researchers believe that too much of one EFA can interfere with the action of the other, reducing the beneficial effects of both.(2) Flax has a much better ratio of Omega-3s to Omega-6s, improving the efficiency with which your body can use both. Nutrican Sprouted Flax Omega-3 Powdered Products are an excellent source of essential fatty acids, and the ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 is even better due to the sprouting process (Maxxam Analytical Laboratories, 2002). Because of the remarkable increase in enzymes, Nutrican products are much more bio-available, meaning all of the nutritional benefits are digested and absorbed more efficiently. DISCLAIMER - Information on this site is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended to act as a substitute for proper medical advice by a licensed physician. 1 KING, Brad J. Fat Wars: 45 Days To Transform Your Body. MacMillan Canada 2002 p. 88 2 REINHARDT-MARTIN Jane, Flax Your Way To Better Health. p.25 TSA Press 2001