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Written by James Fohl

If you have been following profession sports, such as the Major League Baseball Association, then chances are you have been hearing talk about the usage of anabolic steroids by professional athletes. These athletes are getting shunned by their fans, and ridiculed by the press, however many other athletes who do not take anabolic steroids are taking other supplements that help them gain the same advantage as those given by anabolic steroids.

One of these such supplements is flax seed oil, or as it is composed of; flax seed. Flax seed is pretty much protein and fiber; however it also contains a large amount of fatty acids. The three main fatty acids that flax oil provides are; alpha linolenic acid, omega 3 essential acid, and omega 6 essential acid.

Not only does flax seed provide these essential fatty acids, but for every one hundred grams of flax seed, you are getting around twenty five grams of pure protein. Protein is of course needed in the construction of new muscle tissue. Besides protein, flax seed also provides the user with a nice source of fiber which is excellent for keeping the colon clean and regulated of toxins and disease causing bacteria.

Flax seed gives the user numerous benefits. Not only is it an excellent source of protein, fiber, and fatty acids, but it has many other benefits as well. Benefits of taking flax seed include having more energy, and having your body heal itself faster.

Because of the second statement, (the fact that flax seed helps heal the body faster) flax seed is an excellent supplement for body builders who are constantly working out as hard as possible, thus causing rips and tears throughout their bodies. Taking flax seed oil helps these body builders get back in the gym faster.

Flax seed can be taken by several different ways. You can eat pure flax seed in breads and cereals. Concentrated flax seed, known as flax seed oil can also be found in both a pill form, as well as a liquid form. The pill form of flax seed oil is most common, and can be purchased from most drug stores, as well as major retail chains such as Wal-Mart and K-Mart. Flax seed oil in a liquid form is a little harder to find in stores, however it is still easily obtainable over the internet.

While flax oil may not sound as bad as anabolic steroids, it still provides some of the same benefits as steroids do. Not only that, but flax seed oil can be combined with several other supplements that pretty much end up emulating the effects caused by anabolic steroids. In my opinion, supplements are not a bad thing, I just believe that if users are going to be punished for taking steroids, then those taking supplements should be punished as well.

So in today's day and age, you can complain about athletes utilizing anabolic steroids, but do not forget that even though the athlete next to him does not take anabolic steroids, he is probably just as good as an athlete because he takes several health supplements such as concentrated flax seed oil.