They’re about the size of sesame seeds, they taste like nothing, and here’s what they (reportedly) can do:

Good for preventing/treating endometriosis, constipation, and diverticulitis.

lubricates the blood vessels and helps to clear clogged arteries.

The National Cancer Institute has found that flax has an anti-cancer effect even to match some chemotherapeutic drugs — but without any icky side effects.

Flax is high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are good things. Scientific research has established that women who have the highest amounts of Omega-3 have the lowest incidence of breast cancer. Flax may also help prevent endometrial cancer, heart disease and strokes.

About a zillion other benefits are listed at
http://www.theministryoffitness.com/mof/library/FAQ/faq4.htm
A note: drink lots of water with flax, or your bowel will wish you had.

Flax is way easy to work into your diet – I’m stubborn, and even I am finding it not too hard. Toss some in with rice while it’s cooking, sprinkle em on a salad or peanut butter sandwich, or make flax seed crackers. They’re yummy, and maybe you won’t die of something horrible!

p.s. flax is slang for whore. true, ask webster.