Flaxseed oil
The health benefits of flaxseed have drawn a lot of attention from the wellness community. For example, a 2020 review of clinical trials involving flaxseed, published in Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening, finds it has potentialin the fight against heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and more.But what about flaxseed oil? According to Gelman, flaxseed oil is extremely delicate and should be stored in the fridge and never, ever heated. “It can be used as a drizzling finisher over roasted or cooked vegetables, salads and oatmeal,” she says.(Related: 10 Healthy Reasons to Eat More Flaxseeds)