Anchor Health's Flax Oil ingredients are:

• Flax Seed Oil
  First cultivated in Europe, the oil of the seed of flax plants were used as traditional medicine for inflammation and as digestive aids. Today, flax seed is mostly known for its oil, which is rich in fatty acids and antioxidants.
  
  Flax seed's essential fatty acids are a form of fat that is required by the body to protect cell membranes. In fact, one of the essential fatty acids in flax seed, a component called alpha-linolenic acid, is also present in omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. Another form, called linolenic acid is the same as the healthy omega-6 fatty acids found in vegetables.
  
  Flax seed also contains a rich source of oleic acid, which can help lower cholesterol levels, as well as lignans, a phytochemical that helps maintain our body's hormonal balance.
  
  The health benefits of flax seed are varied: it can help lower cholesterol level and protect against heart disease, prevent high blood pressure, reduce inflammation, promote healthy nails and hair, and limit the effects of aging.
  
  Anchor Health Flax Seed Oil contains 100% pure flax seed oil, cold-pressed to preserve its maximum nutritional benefits.
  
  
• Beta Carotene
  Beta carotene is a group of pigments found in plants that give fruits their orange, red, and yellow color. It is a potent antioxidant, which scavenges and neutralizes harmful free-radicals, as well as a powerful immune-system booster.
  
  Beta carotene, when taken regularly, has been shown to protect against heart disease, memory problems, infertility, as well as eye and vision problems. As antioxidants, it may also protect against certain forms of cancer.
  
  
• Vitamin E
  Vitamin E is a powerful natural antioxidant that plays a key role in slowing the aging process and protecting the body against pollutants. Its healing power is well known - specifically, vitamin E helps guard against heart disease, eye problems such as cataracts and macular degeneration, certain forms of cancers, memory-loss, and others.
  
  

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