When Dakota Flax Gold is shipped fresh, it lasts indefinitely. However, it has a high oil content (48% OMEGA 3) once it's ground it oxidizes and will quickly spoil "Just treat it like a glass of milk or a t-bone steak where freshness is important." The secret is to grind fresh every time you use it. So Heintzman Farms sells a kit consisting of three 1 lb. bags of DFG, a mini-electric grinder and two cholesterol kits for under $100. The first day, you simply use one of the cholesterol tests and record your count and also your weight on the certification from enclosed. For the next 15 days, consume 1/4 cup flax ground in juice or cereal per day, then use the second cholesterol test and record your count and your weight. YOU BE THE JUDGE - if you want to order a 6 month supply and continue the simple high-fiber DFG designer diet, Rick has for you without changing your lifestyle and no side effects.

Q. What is the recommended level per day of Omega-3's?

A. After consulting with my Doctors, 1000 mg per day is the minimal recommended amount. DFG at ¼ cup has 9000 mg. The body cannot manufacture the essential Fatty Acids, Linoleic (Omega-6) or Linolenic (Omega-3) from other elements. They must be supplied daily in the diet. In the typical North American diet we consume too much Omega-6 and do not get enough Omega-3. Only in Flax seed are the Essential Fatty Acids balanced perfectly.

Q. Is 1/4 cup Dakota Flax Gold the recommended daily amount before or after it is ground?

A. Measure 1/4 cup DFG whole seeds, then grind.

Q. What is the difference between brown flax and DFG?

A. Brown flax is primarily used for industrial purposes. When processed, the oil is used in linoleum, car paints, etc. The meal-by-product is used in animal feeds. DFG has a larger, flatter, softer seed with a mild, nutty flavor that enhances food or drinks.

Q. What do Omega-3's and Omega-6's do?

A. The two essential fatty acids that together:

• form the membranes of every one of the billions of cells in our bodies
• control the way cholesterol works in our system
• make up a very large part of the brain's active tissues
• are the only fats that become prostaglandins, which play key roles in regulating the cardiovascular, immune, digestive and reproductive functions; inflammation and healing; functioning of the brain; and body heat and calorie burning (weight loss).

Q. How do I clean my flax mill?

A. Wipe the mill clean with a dry cloth. Do not use water.

Q. I am targeting weight loss, how can this help?

A. Take ground DFG in a juice 1 hour before your largest meal of the day. When mealtime arrives, eat 1/2 to 1/3 portions less than you are used to eating. The high protein and fiber diet will fill you up naturally and curb your appetite. Works very well!

Q. How do I store my flax?

A. In a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. If you live in a warm climate, refrigeration is best.

Q. What are lignans (a documented anti cancer agent) and what do they do?

A. Lignans are steroid-like compounds found in many plants but the richest known source is in DFG. The benefits of lignan in the prevention of colon and breast cancers are available to all people by simply adding ground DFG in their diet. I have compared DFG to some other foods for your information, to show the amazing results:
To get the same amount of Lignans as ¼ cup of DFG has, you would need to eat (in one sitting) a comparable serving of one of the following…..

• Mon. 90 lbs. of cabbage = 1/4 cup DFG.
• Tues. 82 lbs. of bananas = 1/4 cup DFG.
• Wed. 75 lbs. of strawberries = 1/4 cup DFG.
• Thurs. 26 lbs. of broccoli = 1/4 cup DFG.
• Fri. 12 lbs. of wheat = 1/4 cup DFG.

Q. What is another way of taking the flax after it is ground?

A. Grind 1/4 cup DFG and pour into mug. Add 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon sunflower seed or walnuts, add 1/4 cup milk. Mug should be 3/4 full. Stir and eat like a dessert.

Q. How does the fiber in Dakota Flax Gold compare with other foods?

A.

DFG ……….……..………………………….1/4 cup = 11.7 Grams

Cereal

40% Bran Flakes…………………………….one cup = 6.4 Grams
Total…………………………………………one cup = 2.5 Grams
Fruit and Fiber……………………………….one cup = 8.4 Grams
Fiber One……………………………………1/2 cup = 13 Grams
Oatmeal………………………………………one cup = 3.7 Grams

Pasta

Egg noodles, cooked…………………………one cup = 2.4 Grams
Spaghetti, cooked…………………………….one cup = 1.6 Grams

Beans

Black beans, cooked………………………….one cup = 7.2 Grams
Lentils, cooked……………………………….one cup = 4.0 Grams
Chickpeas, cooked……………………………one cup = 14 Grams
Chili with beans………………………………one cup = 7 Grams

Rice

Brown, cooked………………………………..one cup = 4.8 Grams
White, cooked…………………………………one cup = 0.2 Grams

Fruit

Raspberries, blackberries……………………..one cup = 9 Grams
Dried pruned…………………………………..one cup = 7.4 Grams
Kiwi…………………………………………..one cup = 3.1 Grams
Raisins………………………………………..one cup = 8.0 Grams

Vegetables

Broccoli, frozen………………………………one cup = 4.6 Grams
Corn…………………………………………..one cup = 7.8 Grams

Q. How long does it take for arthritis relief?

A. If I take a 50# bag and would squeeze out the oil, I would have 2.5 gals. So, by understanding that, once the oil is in our bodies, good things begin to happen. It seems that arthritic sufferers really don't feel any different until they run out of Dakota Flax Gold, then they claim of old aches and pains.

Q. What is-the shelf life of DFG?

A. Nature put a very hard seed coat on the flaxseed to preserve it. The shelf life is between 5000 and 8000 years. With that in mind, now you know how important it is to grind the seeds just before you use it. Once the DFG has been processed or ground, treat it like a perishable or like a glass of milk. Any ground unused Product should be refrigerated or frozen and used promptly for full flavor and nutrition.

Q. How long will a small bag last me when I get up to ¼ cup per day?

A. There is a 10 day supply in one bag at a cost of $.68 per day. With my 6, ten pound bulk units this equals 9 months supply for two people at a cost of $.37 per day.

Q. What is the best way to take it?

A. I prefer Ruby Red Pink Grapefruit Juice by Ocean Spray and most of my customers do the same, if they do not eat a breakfast cereal.

Q. We have concerns about using a microwave mentioned in your recipes; what else works?

A. To roast seeds, you may also use your oven for the same results.

Q. Are your seeds natural or GMO (Genetically Modified Crop)?

A. Yes, the seeds are naturally grown.  I WILL NOT COMPROMISE.....GMO IS OUT OF THE PICTURE AND IS NOT EVEN AN OPTION!