Seed Meals
Certified Organic and Stabilized Seed Meals
Flax, Sunflower

Mammoth sunflowers, named for their magnificent seedheads.

Delicate flax blooms shelter their prized seeds while they ripen to maturity.

“Epidemiological studies indicate that prostatic, breast, and colon cancer rates are considerably lower in populations whose diet is rich in seed foods.”
John Heinerman, researcher and author of more than 60 books on food and nutrition

• Certified organic and kosher
• Shelf stable
• Optimal oil content
• Meticulous protection from oxidation
• Climate-controlled packaging and storage
• Other seed meals available by contract

Seeds are the matrix of life. Within their tiny kernels, they contain not only the genetic material for the plants they will become, but also the concentrated nutrients to nourish a new life. As a result, seeds have been an indispensable food since the beginning of time. As scientists focus increasing attention on these age-old foods, we are beginning to more fully appreciate their contribution to radiant health.

Like all seeds, sunflower seeds are a vital source of essential fatty acids (EFAs). However, these seeds offer a unique phytonutrient component in their EFA profile: sterols and sterolins. Sunflower seeds are one of the richest sources of these highly beneficial food factors. Recent studies indicate that sterols and sterolins help balance the immune response. In other words, they will strengthen a needed immune response or, in the case of autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or inflammation, help diminish an overactive response. As cholesterol analogues, sterols inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the digestive tract, and double-blind studies have shown that sterols may reduce the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Sterols and sterolins are most effective when they are in proper proportion to one another. Therefore, they should always be consumed in their natural food form.

Flax seeds are also nutritional powerhouses, and they offer significant health-protective factors not found in the extracted oil. Flax seeds are an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fiber, and their mucilage functions as a stool softener, thus enhancing the fibers’ effects. The mucilage also soothes the colon and promotes the growth of friendly probiotic bacteria, making flax seeds a perfect choice for increasing fiber in the diet. And flax seeds are a phenomenal source of phytoestrogen lignans—they contain 100 times more lignans than the next highest source. These protective compounds work as estrogen modulators, and studies suggest they may offer protection from hormone-sensitive cancers.

It is important to remember that the outer shell of flax seeds is indigestible. To obtain the valuable EFAs and lignans contained within the kernel, one must eat flax seed in meal form. However, properly manufacturing seed meals for healthy consumption is challenging. They are extremely unstable and will rapidly deteriorate within 24 hours of milling. Once rancid, a food that was bursting with health-protective attributes becomes a source of damaging free radicals. At Synergy Production Laboratories™ (SPL), we use extraordinary proprietary processes to protect our seed meals from oxidation and the formation of trans-fatty acids while carefully preserving all their vital components.

Our Synergized^® Seed Meals begin with the highest-quality certified organic seed. For example, we use only confectionary-grade sunflower seeds. Our seeds are then gently de-oiled in a specially designed light- and oxygen-free nitrogen chamber in which the temperature never exceeds 95° F. The seeds remain in the chamber until their oil content is 13% to 16%—the optimal amount to both preserve their health-enhancing benefits and assure a fresh finished product.

Unlike other manufacturers, we take one more extraordinary step to naturally preserve our seed meals. After de-oiling, Synergized^® Seed Meals are placed in yet another light- and oxygen-free nitrogen chamber, where their lipase enzyme is deactivated by utilizing a highly advanced, precise infrared technology. Because the lipase enzyme is responsible for the oxidation that occurs in seed meal products within weeks of their production, our state-of-the-art technology ensures a delicious, safe, shelf-stable, superior seed meal.

Our Synergized^® Seed Meals are packaged in a climate-controlled environment. To further protect our seed meals, we place them in USDA-approved food-grade, virgin, heavy-mil, oxygen-barrier bags, with an oxygen absorber. Additionally, we use a UV coating on the outside of the bags to ensure that no damaging light can reach the fragile seed meals. Each bag is then hermetically sealed to create an oxygen-free environment. Synergized^® Seed Meals are always stored in our climate-controlled facility to provide you with the freshest, most potent seed meals available. One taste says it all! When you open the bag, you will know you have found a 100% natural seed meal that is expertly preserved and protected. What’s more, our premium seed meals are competitively priced.

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