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Beauty secrets are hiding in your fridge (8 Photos)
Alice Lesch Kelly on Oct 3, 2011 at 2:47PM
chime in nowThis is a good source of omega fatty acids, especially for vegetarians or people who don’t like the taste of fish. “Omega 3 fatty acids are responsible for skin repair and moisture content and help build flexible cell membranes,” Gans says.
Best bet: Grinding flaxseed releases its nutritional power because your body can’t digest whole flaxseeds.
Try this: Check your grocery store for flaxseed cereals such as Nature’s Path Organic Flax Plus.
Other sources of omega fatty acids: Canola oil, salmon, soybean oil, and walnuts