Are Flax Seeds Always Raw?

[Pailani]

I haven't done much with flax seeds, but I saw where somewhere else, someone said they like to take them on trips for snacking on. So I bought some, they're the golden variety. I just tried some, and they're very tasty (a little small for finger food, though!) but they taste like roasted nuts. I assumed they'd be raw, since who would roast flax seeds? Is this just what they taste like?

[emmaann]

To get the nutrional benefits of flaxseeds they need to be ground up or chewed very very good! As far as I know flax seeds are raw. Anyone else know for sure. ?? Flax seeds make such GREAT crackers in the dehydrator.

smiles!! :)