Maintains Healthy Cholesterol Levels
Promotes a healthy digestive system **
Flax seed oil (sometimes referred to as flaxseed oil) is one of the leading sources of Omega 3 fatty acids. Moreover, it's a primary source of the alpha-linolenic essential fatty acid.
Rich in Free Fatty Acids
Maintains healthy cholesterol levels
Promotes a healthy digestive system
What is a Fatty Acid?
The term "essential fatty acid" refers to the body's dependence on outside sources because it cannot produce these compounds on its own.
Flax seed oil (sometimes referred to as flaxseed oil) is one of the leading sources of Omega 3 fatty acids. Moreover, it's a primary source of the alpha-linolenic essential fatty acid.
Alpha-linolenic acid deficiency has been linked to(1):
growth retardation
weakness
impairment of vision and learning ability
motor incoordination
tingling sensations in arms and legs
behavioral changes
high triglycerides
high blood pressure
sticky platelets
tissue inflammation
edema
dry skin
mental deterioration
low metabolic rate
some kinds of immune dysfunction
With what else can Flaxseed help?
Because flaxseed contains Omega fatty acids and because fatty acids play such a vital role in the body, supplementation with flaxseed oil may help with an assortment of conditions, including the following:
,ul.
References
** These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
1.Erasumus, Udo. Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill. British Columbia, CA: Alive Books, 1993.
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