[header] How to buy flax seed [title] Decide what you will be predominantly using flax seed for in your daily diet. [substeps] Flaxseed comes in a variety of forms including whole flax seed, crushed flax seed and milled flaxseed. It also comes in the form of linseed oil, which is the extracted oil from the seeds themselves. 
Whole flax seed can be used as a healthy, crunchy breading or as a textured topping for frozen yogurt. Milled flaxseed is more commonly used as a flour substitute or a thickening agent.