Flaxseeds and health!!
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- May 18, 2019
- 2 min read
Flaxseeds are classified among healthy food and either superfood. This is due to the fact that they hide so many benefits. So let us learn today why flaxseeds are named as superfood.
Flaxseeds are Rich in Omega Fatty Acids:
They are a great source of omega-3 and especially ALA. Omega-3 is important for many body functions including: brain health, joint health, immunity to illness and much more.
Flaxseeds are Highly Nutritious:
They are excellent source of many nutrients: fiber, magnesium and B-complex vitamins. These nutrients are essential to deal with stress, maintain healthy muscles and bowel health and keep energy levels high.
Flaxseeds Fight Breast Cancer:
According to a study published in the medical journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers found that the combination of ALA and lignans, both of which have been identified as reducing excessively-high levels of the hormone estrogen, can help prevent and fight breast cancer.
Flaxseeds Fight Lung Cancer:
According to studies, component of flaxseed fight lung cancer.
Flaxseeds Help Fight Colon Cancer:
Flaxseeds are a great source of fiber and research hows that a high fiber diet can significantly reduce a person’s colon cancer risk. That’s because, in the presence of fiber, cancer cell multiplication drastically drops while the formation of cancer-killing compounds significantly increases, making the colon less vulnerable to cancer.
Flaxseed Oil Restores a Healthy Cholesterol Balance:
Our bodies need some cholesterol to manufacture hormones but too much is a factor for serious disease. Fortunately, according to research published in BMC’s Nutrition Journal, flaxseed oil has been found to restore healthy cholesterol levels.
Flaxseeds Reduce the Risk of Diabetes:
Consumption of flaxseed on daily basis lower risk of diabetes according to studies.
Flaxseed Oil Helps Improve Eczema Symptoms:
According to a study published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, ingesting flaxseed oil on a daily, ongoing basis helped treat the symptoms of the skin condition known as atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema.
Flaxseeds are Naturally Anti-Inflammatory:
Fortunately, according to research published in the journal Nutrients, flaxseeds are natural anti-inflammatories that help quell the precursor to many diseases.
Flaxseeds Reduce High Blood Pressure:
Adding flaxseed to your healthy diet lower blood pressure.
Unlike drugs, foods like flax don’t unnaturally drop blood pressure, they work to restore a healthy balance.
How to Use Flaxseeds and Flaxseed Oil
Because flaxseeds are sensitive to heat and light, both the seeds and the oil pressed from them are best left uncooked and stored in the refrigerator. You can enjoy flaxseed with oatmeal and cereals. Flaxseed oil is delicious poured over baked, steamed or roasted vegetables and potatoes, or over organic popcorn, or added to smoothies.
To have great benefits, simply add one-two teaspoon daily to your food.
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