Flaxseed: Is ground better than whole? - Mayo Clinic Flaxseed is commonly used to improve digestive health or relieve constipation Flaxseed may also help lower total blood cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol levels, which may help reduce the risk of heart disease You can buy flaxseed in bulk — whole or ground — at many grocery stores and health food stores Whole seeds can be ground at home using a coffee
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil - Mayo Clinic Flaxseed can be used whole or crushed It also comes in a powder form as meal or flour It's often mixed with or baked into foods Flaxseed oil is available as a liquid or as capsules People use flaxseed and flaxseed oil to help lower cholesterol and blood sugar and to treat digestive conditions Some people also take flaxseed to treat inflammatory diseases