Fight Multiple Health Problems!
Flax Seed is used to fight multiple health problems. Flax Seed Oil is rich in the following Essential Fatty Acids: Linoleic Acid [Omega 3], Oleic Acid [Omega 9], Linolenic Acid [Omega 6], Palmitic Acid, and Stearic Acid. Flax Seed Oil also contains magnesium, potassium, fiber, high quality lignans, B Vitamins, protein, Zinc, and is a rich source of other minerals. Flax is low in saturated fats and calories and contains no cholesterol.
Flax Seed Oil is used for constipation [the best natural laxative available]. When constipation is prevented, conditions associated with constipation can also be prevented, including appendicitis, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and hiatal hernia. Flax oil is also used for detoxification, weight management [It increases the fat-burning rate and suppresses the appetite by expanding in the stomach], obesity, digestive diseases, irritable bowel disease [IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome], diverticular disease, hemorrhoids, gallstones, appendicitis, varicose veins, hiatal hernia, heart disease, high cholesterol, blood clotting, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, yeast infections, immune function, energy metabolism, hormonal balance [estrogen metabolism, relieving menopausal hot flashes]. Flax Oil is extremely beneficial in diabetic diets. Soluble fiber slows the emptying of the stomach, absorbs blood glucose, and makes tissues more sensitive to insulin. The Flax mucilage also buffers excess acid which makes it ideal for people with sensitive stomachs and ulcers.
The key to North America's low consumption of flax seed may be the lack of "proof" of its health benefits. While flax has a long history of commercial use, it's only relatively recently that medical studies have documented its powerful health-giving properties. In 1990 the National Cancer Institute began a $20 million study to explore the anticancer activity of flaxseed. The study was supposed to last five years, but for some reason was never completed. Perhaps the initial results were too promising. Fortunately, flax studies performed elsewhere in the world on a wide range of diseases were completed and are now available.
Breast Cancer and Flax
Breast cancer has become the most common cancer in women. It has increased at a rate of almost 2 percent per year since 1980. The risk of developing breast cancer is highest in women who are exposed to the greatest amount of estrogen during their lifetime. In fact, our Western-type diet promotes the production and availability of estrogen. Excess estrogen can lead to early puberty along with shorter, more frequent menstrual cycles, resulting in an increased lifetime exposure to estrogen. As a result, women in the United States continue to have one of the highest rates of breast cancer in the world. Flax can deactivate estrogen by binding with the hormone and escorting it out of the body. Flaxseed is also one of the richest sources of lignans. Lignans are plant substances that are converted by intestinal bacteria into mammalian lignans, which have a chemical structure that blocks estrogen activity.
Cholesterol Levels and Flax
Flaxseed has several properties known to be beneficial in the treatment of high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, and atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries). In one study, patients with chronic high cholesterol problems were given three slices of flaxseed-laced bread and 15 grams of ground flaxseed a day. In only three months the patients' cholesterol levels were lower, and their tendency to form blood clots had decreased dramatically.
Diabetes and Flax
Diabetes is a complex problem, and while flaxseed alone isn't a cure, it has been used extensively in Europe and elsewhere to decrease the need for insulin. Flax makes insulin more efficient at controlling blood sugar levels. With careful monitoring, flaxseed can be a significant tool in decreasing an individual's dependency on insulin. This is an area where you need to work closely with your doctor if you're an insulin-dependent diabetic.
Constipation, Ulcers, and Flax
Flaxseed has been one of the premier constipation treatments for centuries. The seeds contain anywhere from 6 to 12 percent mucilage. Mucilage is a slimy, gum-like compound that provides a temporarily soothing and protective coating along the entire digestive tract. It provides both bulk and softness to the stool. These properties make fresh-ground flax an excellent treatment for constipation, as well as stomach and intestinal inflammation.
This Flax Seed Oil is unrefined, cold-pressed, unfiltered 100 % organically grown [without the use of chemicals or pesticides]. It is free of artificial additives, fillers, sugar, flavors, colors and preservatives.
This Flax Seed Oil is completely safe for daily use.
Each Softgel Contains 1000 Mg Of Organic Virgin Flax Seed Oil [Unrefined]
Its Analysis Yields:
Linoleic Acid [Omega 6] 150 mg
Oleic Acid [Omega 9] 190 mg
Linolenic Acid [Omega 3] 550 mg
Palmitic Acid 6%
Stearic Acid 3%
Therapeutic Dose: 2-4 Softgel capsules 3 times daily with meals
Maintenance Dose: 1 Softgel capsule 3 times daily with meals
Alternative Medicine Nutritional Supplements For Health And Nutrition Of The Digestive System
