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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, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. A healthy lifestyle, including a healthy diet, has been associated with an improvement in …
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, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Background Prior studies have shown that ground flax seed, about 2 tbs a day, …
Daily consumption of flaxseed may decrease insulin resistance and help reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, among pre-diabetic men and women. An abundant source of soluble fiber and lignans, compounds which have been studied for beneficial effects for pre-and type-2 diabetics, flaxseed also contains alpha-linolenic acid, an important plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. Andrea M. …
A diet of flaxseed not only protects lung tissues before exposure to radiation, but can also significantly reduce damage after exposure occurs, in a lab animal model. Flax has been part of human history for well over 30,000 years, used for weaving cloth, feeding people and animals, and other purposes. Melpo Christofidou-Solomidou, from the Perelman …
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, …