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The nutritious, nutty-tasting flax seeds, also known as the Alsi seeds, are a popular superfood rich in nutrition. These healthy seeds can be found everywhere in the world and used in different forms, with significant benefits like improved skin, improved gut health, better hair, etc. You can use it in your smoothies, add it to …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Do you add ground flax seeds to your oatmeal, smoothie or on top of your …
Results of a recent study showed that flaxseed decreases the severity of ovarian cancer and increases survival in hens. Flaxseed, a rich source of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha linoleic acid (ALA), has been found to reduce the severity of ovarian cancer and increase the likelihood of surviving the disease. Professor Janice Bahr and colleagues …
Men who consumed at least 150 milligrams of flaxseed lignans per day reduce cholesterol levels by 10% in a three-month period. A good source of omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed is high in ecoisolariciresinol diglucoside, a type of lignan, an antioxidant plant compound. Suzanne Hendrich, from Iowa State University, and colleagues enrolled 90 men and women, …