MILA vs.

FLAX

Recent studies point out many problems involved with taking flax seed. You have to grind flax
in order for your body to absorb it and it must be ground fresh daily because degradation &
oxidation of the Omega 3's begin immediately. Also, were you aware flax has been banned in
nine countries?

91% more amino acid protein quality than flax

The amino acid protein profile of Mila, The Miracle Seed yields 91% protein quality versus only 60% for
Flax.

Neutral flavor & hydrophilic structure

While Flax and Fish Oil have a strong, dominating flavor. Mila, The Miracle Seed has a neutral flavor
and hydrophilic structure which lends itself to limitless recipe applications. Cooking or baking does not
alter the efficacy one iota and doesn't have the unpleasant aftertaste that you find in fish oil or flax.

Flax contains cyanogens - Mila, the miracle seed does not

Flax contains substances called cyanogens, which are converted in the body into another chemical called
Thiocyanate (SCN). High blood concentrations of SCN for prolonged periods of time may have adverse
affects on the thyroid function. Mila, The Miracle Seed contains no harmful cyanogens. Warning: Flax
seed cyanogens convert to cyanide; a poison that can be life threatening.

Flax contains vitamin B interrupters that can cause malnutrition

The US government regulates flax consumption to more than 12% of your total caloric intake. Vegans
and others on diets low in protein or sulfur containing amino acids (methionine and cystine) must be very
careful consuming flax seed.
Please Note: Flax is not approved as a regular food or supplement by the FDA and is illegal or restricted
in some countries. Mila has been approved and classified as a food by the FDA with no known side
affects.

Flax requires refrigeration - mila, the miracle seed does not

Mila, The Miracle Seed absorbs more than 15 times its weight in water and does not require
refrigeration. Flax absorbs only 6 times its weight in water and requires refrigeration.

Flax exhibits rapid decomposition due to its minimal antioxidant and vitamin content. Due to Mila, The
Miracle Seed's rich antioxidant and vitamin content, oxidation is minimal or non-existent

Mila is also ready to consume, there is no need to grind (in fact that would destroy the nutrients) or soak
the seeds. Mila has been sliced with a patented process so 99% of the nutrients are absorbed by your
body.

Flax has been banned in some countries

“Human consumption of flax is banned in France and limited in Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium
(Le Conseil d’Etat, 1963; Hunter, 1988; Olivier, 1996). The United States Department of Agriculture put
a limit on the amount of flaxseed that can be included in human diets. It is recommended that no more
than 12 percent be used as a food ingredient (United States Department of Agriculture, 1999). In
Argentina the use of flax oil to prepare dietary supplements, is authorized by the National Administration
of Medicines, Food, and Medical Technology, but the use of flaxseed is not (Administracion Nacional de
Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnologia Medica, 2001).
 Flax Seed and Seed Oil Concerns

Many people today have turned to the consumption of flax seeds or flax seed oils for supplementing their
diets with omega-3 fatty acids, but there are some serious problems with the use of flax seed in the diet.

“Flaxseed has been used by humans for four thousand years (Schery, 1972). Although attempts have
been made to show flaxseed being used as a staple food, it has never used or even [been] considered as a
food by any civilization. However, industrial products such as fiber for clothing and oil for lighting were
made from the stalks and seeds, respectively, by a number of ancient cultures such as the Greeks,
Romans, Egyptians, and Arabs (Cooley, 1899; Gil, 1965p Crawford, 1979; Palagia, 1984; Mayerson,
1997). Flax is mentioned eighty-nine times in the Bible (Moldenke and Moldenke, 1952); however, it is
never referred to as a food but rather as a source of fiber for clothing.

“Flax has been questioned as a food because it contains a number of factors that interfere with the normal
development of humans and animals. The concern about human use of flax is due mainly to the presence
of toxic cianoglicosides (limarin), vitamin B6 antagonist factors (Butler, Bailey, and Kennedy, 1965;
Stitt, 1988; Center for Alternative Plant and Animal Products, 1995, Vetter, 2000) and other anti-
nutritional factors, including cyanogenic glycosides, trypsin inhibitors, phytic acid, allergens, and
goitrogens (Madhusudhan et al., 1986; Bhatty, 1993; Trevino et al., 2000). All flax varieties contain
these antinutritional factors. This includes FP967, a genetically modified variety that has a concentration
of cyanogenic compounds (linamarin, linustatin, and neolinustatin) no different from traditional vaietyes
(Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 1998).

“The antagonistic factors of the vitamin B group that are found in flaxseeds have been specified as a risk
factor for human health. Recent findings show that low blood levels of B vitamins are linked with an
increased risk of fatal coronary heart disease and stroke (American Heart Association, 1999). Research
on animals has brought to light concerns about the negative influence that flax has on pregnancy and
reproductive development. These effects have been attributed to a compound known as diclycoside
ecoisolariciresinol (SDG), which through microbial action suppresses the effect of estrogen in mammals.
Flax is known to be the richest source of SDG, and therefore special caution is recommended if it is
consumed during pregnancy and lactation (Toug, Chen, and Thompson, 1998; Rickard and Thompson,
1998). Both the complex ester form of SDG and the free form of SDG remain stable when flaxseeds are
baked in bread (Muir and Westcott, 2000). Thus, commercially prepared bread, muffins, and cookies
containing flax carry the warning of being potentially harmful. In order to safely use flax in animal and
human diets the seeds should be detoxified. However, the most efficient processes require the use of
solvents, and even in the best case the seeds cannot be completely detoxified (Madhusudhan et al., 1986;
Mazza and Oomah, 1996).

Flax and Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen dominance is becoming a huge problem all over the world. We’re consuming way too many
estrogens from both obvious and hidden sources which is elevating our estrogen levelsby way too much.
And it’s not just a female problem either, this is a problem no matter what gender you are because men
naturally have the estrogen hormone too. Flax seed is in fact “linseed” which is what linen is made out
of. Linseed contains a very high amount of plant based estrogen and phytoestrogens.

Whether or not flaxseed oil raises your natural estrogen levels is very controversial. Some say that the
plant based estrogens in the oil mimic the natural estrogens in our body and therefore raise our estrogen
levels. Others say that the phytoestrogens actually level out any estrogen imbalances we have in our
body.