How to Use Australian Flaxseed Oil in Your Daily Routine

Quick answer

Take 1 teaspoon (about 5 ml) of Australian flaxseed oil once a day, either straight from the spoon or mixed into a cool food like a smoothie or salad dressing. Keep the bottle in the fridge, use it within the recommended time after opening, and never heat the oil.

Your daily flaxseed oil routine, step by step

1. Store the bottle correctly before you open it: Keep unopened flaxseed oil in a cool, dark place. Once opened, store it in the fridge and check the label for the recommended use-by time after opening. Common mistake: leaving the bottle next to the stove or in a sunny cupboard, which speeds up spoilage. Write the opening date on the bottle so you know when to finish it.
2. Measure 1 teaspoon (about 5 ml): Use a measuring spoon rather than a kitchen tablespoon, which can hold much more. If you are new to flaxseed oil, start with 1/2 teaspoon and increase to 1 teaspoon after a few days if you feel comfortable. Common mistake: guessing the amount and taking several tablespoons at once. Keep the measuring spoon with the bottle so the step is easy to repeat.
3. Add it to a cool food or take it straight: Stir the oil into a smoothie, yoghurt, porridge that has cooled slightly, or a salad dressing. You can also take it straight from the spoon. Common mistake: adding it to a hot pan or hot drink, which can damage the oil and make it taste bitter. If you add it to porridge, let the porridge cool for a minute first.
4. Take it at a time you will remember: Pair it with an existing habit, such as breakfast or your morning smoothie. Taking it with food can also make the slightly bitter flavour easier to handle. Common mistake: leaving it until bedtime and forgetting. Set a phone reminder for the first week until it becomes automatic.
5. Reseal and return it to the fridge immediately: Close the cap tightly and put the bottle back in the fridge straight after use. Keep the neck of the bottle clean. Common mistake: leaving the cap off while you eat, which exposes the oil to air. Wipe the bottle neck with a clean cloth if oil drips down the side.
6. Check the smell and taste before each use: Fresh flaxseed oil smells nutty and mild. If it smells strongly rancid, soapy or paint-like, or tastes sharply bitter, discard it. Common mistake: using an old bottle because it is still within the date but has been stored warm. A bottle that has been left in a hot car or sunny windowsill is best replaced even if it is not past its date.

Product facts

• Australian Flaxseed Oil: Melrose Australian Flaxseed Oil is cold-pressed from Australian-grown flaxseeds and has a nutty, creamy, slightly bitter flavour. Cold-pressing helps retain nutrition and taste, and the mild flavour blends well into smoothies or dressings without overpowering them.

  

• Australian Flaxseed Oil: It contains one of the highest plant-derived concentrations of the essential fatty acid omega-3, making it an ideal alternative to fish oil for vegans. If you avoid fish oil, this gives you a plant-based way to add omega-3 to your daily routine.