What is flax?

Answer 1

When I think of Flax I think of a little seed that is supposed to have oils that are good for you....flax seed oil, flax seeds. They taste yummy in yogurt.

Answer 2

Flax is a plant.

"Flax is grown both for seed and for its fibers. Various parts of the plant have been used to make fabric, dye, paper, medicines, fishing nets and soap. It is also grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, as flax is one of the few plant species that is capable of producing truly blue flowers (most "blue" flowers are really shades of purple), although not all flax varieties produce blue flowers.

[edit] Flax seed

The seeds produce a vegetable oil known as linseed oil or flaxseed oil. It is one of the oldest commercial oils and solvent-processed flax seed oil has been used for centuries as a drying oil in painting and varnishing. Flax seeds come in two basic varieties; brown and yellow (also referred to as golden). Although brown flax can be consumed and has been for thousands of years, it is better known as an ingredient in paints, fibre and cattle feed. Brown and yellow flax have similar nutritional values and equal amounts of short-chain omega-3 fatty acids. The exception is a type of yellow flax called solin which is very low in omega-3 and has a completely different oil profile. A number of studies have shown that people have a very hard time absorbing the Omega-3 from flaxseed oil compared to oily fish (see Fish and plants as a source of Omega-3 for more)."

Answer 3

Hi. It's a plant. : http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=flax&gwp=16

Answer 4

It's a grain grown for it's seed ...hence FLAX SEED

Answer 5

Its good for omega 3,omega 6,and omega9 fatty acids. Healthy for heart and vascular well being

Answer 6

it's a seed, from a plant.

they also make oil out of it.

it's a laxative....as in Exlax

...lax...flax...