This article is originally published on Freedom from Diabetes website, available here.
There are many peoples are suffering form diabetes. Flax seeds and linseed oil offer numerous health benefits, particularly for managing diabetes. Flaxseed oil or linseed oil is a colorless to yellowish oil obtained from dry seeds of the flax plant. linseed oil is acquired by pressing flax seeds.
Flaxseed oil has several health-promoting compounds with the potential to lower blood sugar levels and delay the development of type 2 diabetes.
What are the benefits of Flaxseed oil:
1. Ii contains ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) one particular type of omega-3 fatty acid.
2. This ALA is converted to EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in the body with the help of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.
3. One should consume at least 1 to 3 tablespoons daily.
4. About 7 grams per tablespoon of linseed oil is by far the richest source of ALA.
5. It protects the heart, lowers cholesterol levels, improves skin health.
6. linseed oil is a way to meet the daily requirement of omega-3 fatty acids and lignans.
What are the disadvantages of flaxseed oil?
1. Research shows that consuming a lot of ALA is highly beneficial as it boosts blood levels of EPA, but does not have an effect on the DHA levels of blood.
2. ALA must be converted to a limited supply of EPA and DHA
3. Higher omega-3 levels in the blood will longer the bleeding time and slower clotting time.
Be healthy with the Power of Flaxseed Oil.
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