ok this may sound like a dumb question for some of you hardcore dieters, but I noticed that the cals and fat are about the same for the two oils. So instead of a tablespoon of flaxseed in the morning, why not a tablespoon of olive oil?
Flaxseed oil got more polyunsaturated fat than olive oil.
IF you compare the 2 charts you will find that flaxseed oil has got omega 3s ,6s, and 9s.
Olive oil only 6s and 9s.
Olive oil has got only vitamin E; flaxseed oil has got vitamin E and A. In terms of cooking you should never heat flaxseed oil as it loses all its natural characteristic ; on the other hadn olive oil will be OK under heat ..
For health benefits Flaxseed oil has been proven effective in preventing heart disease and cancer!!