Flax and Cardio-Vascular Health - Omega-3 fatty acids lowers harmful LDL cholesterol levels and blood triglycerides, preventing build-up of harmful deposits in arteries, which can lead to stroke, thromboses, and heart attack. Flax offers us the good polyunsaturated fat that has a protective effect.
Flax Oil and Immune Health - Flax oil can reduce respiratory infections and substances in flax (lignans and ALA) can protect against inflammation, which plays a role in immune function.
Flax Seeds: Nature’s Laxative - Flax seeds are the most effective solution of constipation problem. The seeds are astringent and have a laxative action.
Flax Seeds and Colon Health - Flax seeds contain fiber, are a natural lubricant, and have anti-cancer properties and also help good colon health.
Flax and Diabetes - Flax lowers blood glucose and can stabilize blood sugar levels, thereby reducing severity of diabetes.
Flax and Brain Health - Flax contains important fats that are precursors for brain building.
Flax and Weight - Flax contains fats that are high in essential fatty acids, the beneficial fats that actually increase the body’s metabolic rate, helping to burn unhealthy fats. Through a process called thermo genesis, particular fat cells burn more fat when activated by essential fatty acids.
Flax and Androgen - Flax seeds are also useful to remove acne, because of the presence of fatty acids that help control the production of androgens (hormone that causes acne). Apart from this, the androgen control mechanism of flax seeds also helps building muscle, burning fat and reducing water bloating that occur due to excess androgens.
How to use flaxseeds
- Simply chew the seeds in their natural form.
- Grind the seeds in a grinder (you can use a coffee grinder) to make the powder and eat the powder.
- You can mix the powder in juice, cereal, or nondairy smoothie and have it.
- You can sprinkle the powder on salad and consume it to get the nutrition of both salad and flax seeds.
Note: 1 tsp of flaxseeds will meet your daily requirements best form is to eat raw
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