Chia Pet Seed

Bird seed balls are wild bird food. Bird seed balls are made with animal fat and seeds. Bird seed balls can also be called suet. Bird seed balls are a great way to help birds in the winter. Birds need to eat bird seed that has high fat and protein, so bird seed balls are a great choice for anyone looking to have birds around their homes and to help birds.

Bird seed balls can also be suet cakes. Suet is the material that makes the bird seed balls. Suet is the animal fat, usually beef liver fat that has been processed so that it will not spoil nor will it melt and get soft. Bird seed balls can also be made with peanut butter and seeds. This works well too because the birds still get the protein that they need, as well as a flavor which they like. The great thing about bird seed balls and bird seed bells, is that you necessarily do not need a bird feeder. You can simply hang them with a string or a wire using the casing that they come in.

Bird seed balls can also come in different shapes. You can buy bird seed bells as well which serve the same purpose as bird seed balls, only they are a different shape. However you choose to feed the birds around your house, use bird seed that they will like to eat. You may notice that if the birds do not like a particular type of bird seed, you will see it all over on the ground. They will spit out the seeds that they do not like. Also use a bird feeder that best suits them, a hanging bird feeder, a platform bird feeder, a window bird feeder or a suet bird feeder designed for suet cakes. Your bird feeder search can end right here with all the bird feeder information that you need as well as products.

Flax Seed - The Latest Super Food

Why Flax Seed?

Flax seed seems to be popping up everywhere. In my own daily life I see people consuming it at the gym as a nutrition supplement, I see people grinding it and topping their salads with it. Flax seed is used for it's fiber content along with it's containing the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid. The fiber of course we all know to be necessary for proper function of the digestion system and for regular bowel function. Most questions arrive with the omega-3 alpha linolenic acid. Benefits of the omega-3 are seen in the heart, hair, nails, joints and skin. Most importantly it fights hormone influenced cancers such as breast and colon cancer.

Are all forms of flax seed the same?

NO! They are not. All forms of flax seed have particular health benefits but not all forms contain the fiber, protein and omege-3 fatty acids. Milled flax seed often contains only the fiber and protein of the flax seed as the oils have all been extracted to leave the dry powder. This is great for some cooking purposes but the health benefits of the flax seed have been greatly diminished. The omega-3 is the most beneficial portion of the flax seed. Flax seed oils are very popular and contain the omeg-3 acids but do not contain the fiber, lignan or protein. There are hi-lignan oils that have had the pulp put back into the oil after crushing.

For the most comprehensive health benefits the whole flax seed contains all of the benefits offered by the flax seed. The best way to get all of the contents of flax is to include the whole grain into your daily diet. Flax seed can be easily ground at home with a small hand-held grinder that is available from most flax seed providers.