BENEFITS OF FLAXSEED!!

  1. BENEFITS OF FLAXSEED!!


     The seeds come from flax, one of the oldest

     fiber crops in the world - known to have

     been cultivated in ancient Egypt and China.


    Flaxseed is a popular traditional food

     and remedy as flaxseed and flaxseed

    oil, or linseed oil, contain alpha-

    linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty 


    acid. 
     Benefits--
    1.
     flaxseed oil may lower cholesterol level

     
    2
    Ground flaxseed - but not flaxseed oil - may

     also help with menopausal symptoms.

     Research has shown that 40 grams per day

     may be similar to hormone therapy for

     improving mild 
    menopause symptoms, such

     as hot flushes  and night sweats.3. A normal  blood  pressure  reading  is 120 over 80. If  you  consistently  exceed these   numbers,  visit  your physician. Consider  adding  flaxseed  oil  to your  diet  and you may  be saving  yourself  –literally– from the  headaches   associated with  hypertension  as  well  as   hypertension. 

     4.    Protecting against cancer-

    Consuming flaxseed may help protect

    against prostate, colon, and 
    breast

    cancers
    . Flaxseed is thought to prevent

     the growth of cancerous cells because

     its omega-3 fatty acids.

     5.Improving blood sugar

    There is strong evidence to suggest

     that consuming flaxseed every day

    improves glycemic control in obese men

    and women with pre-diabetes
     according

    to a study published in Nutrition Research.

    6.   

    Protecting against radiation--

    A diet of flaxseed may protect skin tissue

    from being damaged by radiation


    Beware of it's side effects!

     Pregnant women should stay on the safe side

    and avoid consuming flaxseed
     because of its

    estrogen-like properties which doctors believe

     may affect pregnancy outcome. In

     addition,
     people

    suffering from a bowel obstruction 
    should avoid

     flaxseed too
     (because of its high level of fiber.

    More side effects are--

    • stomach pains
    • Nausea
    • Bloating.

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