Flax is rich in fat, protein and dietary fiber. An analysis of brown Canadian flax averaged 41% fat, 20% protein, 28% total dietary fiber, 7.7% moisture and 3.4% ash, which is the mineral-rich residue left after samples are burned. The composition of flax can vary with genetics, growing environment, seed processing and method [...]
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Flaxmatters.com Sponsors the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure North Florida
The 15th annual Susan G. Komen North Florida Race for the Cure will be held on Saturday, October 17 2009, at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, FL and Flaxmatters.com will be there to sponsor the event.
A little background on the organization, Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in [...]
Flax Hair Gel for Super Holding Power
For many years flax has been known for all of it’s great nutritional benefits, but just recently it has been found to be great for skin and hair health. Here is just one example of a great recipe for making flax hair gel.
Flaxmatters Product Giveaway at Prissygreen
Prissygreen is a great blog where you can find information on living and learning to live a green life relating to skin care, home care, health care eco-conscious clothing and decor and everything relating to a more well rounded eco friendly way of life!
The Benefits of Using Flax Seed for Sports Performance
Flax seed has been around for quite some time, but it wasn’t until recently that many people realized just how beneficial it was for athletes. Flax seed contains high amounts of alpha linolenic acid (ALA), a type of Omega-3 fatty acid that is converted in the body to hormone-like compounds that play an important role in construction of healthy cell walls, transportation of oxygen to body cells, proper growth of tissues such as muscle, and metabolism of energy for the heart muscle.
Why Men Should Eat Flax Seed
But is there any reason why men should add more flax seed to their diet? Indeed there is! In fact, there are several reasons men may want to eat more flax seed.
Flax Helps Protect Against Breast Cancer by Influencing Estrogen Metabolism
Two clinical studies found postmenopausal women who ate a diet supplemented with 10g or 25g of milled flax for 7 weeks or 16 weeks2 increased the excretion of 2-hydroxyestrone in their urine, without increasing the excretion of 16∝-hydroxyestrone.
Flax Lignans Have Anticancer Effects in Breast Tissue
Whole flax seeds and milled flax are excellent sources of lignans. Indeed, flax is the richest known dietary source of lignans.
Flax and Menopause
The ‘active’ mammalian lignans produced in the body with flax consumption have hormonal effects in women and may help to relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. They act by binding to estrogen receptors on cell membranes. These mammalian lignans are not as powerful as natural estrogens, but they can act as either estrogen [...]
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