Total fiber accounts for about 28% of the weight of full-fat flax seeds. The American Dietetic Association has cited the “significant impact” that fiber can have on the prevention of obesity, cardiovascular disease and
Flax contains both water soluble and insoluble forms of fiber. The primary action of fiber in the body is in the [...]
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Flax Nutrients and Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is defined as diseases and injuries of the cardiovascular system: the heart, the blood vessels of the heart, and the system of blood vessels (veins and arteries) throughout the body and within the brain. Stroke is the result of a blood flow problem in the brain. It is considered a form of [...]
What Are Flax Lignans?
Lignans are “phytoestrogens” – estrogen-like compounds found in plants (‘phyto’). Lignans have been studied for their potential to reduce the risk of CVD as well as certain types of hormone related cancer, including of the breast, prostate and colon. Flax produces 75 – 800 times higher levels of active lignans than of other vegetable, [...]
Flax- A Nutritional Powerhouse
Greek and Roman writings reference the healing properties of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) as far back as 650 BC. In fact Charlemagne, an 8th century emperor, considered flax so important for health that he passed regulations requiring that flax be included in the diet. What the emperor recognized was that flax is key in a [...]
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