Flax seed oil

Flax oil is one-third oil and the rest of it is made up of fiber, protein and mucilage. Flax seed oil is a rich source of essential fatty acids- it contains alpha linolenic, omega 3 essential fatty acid, and omega 6 essential fatty acid and flax seed oil contains these 3 essential fatty acids in right proportion. They are great source of lignans, vitamins and minerals.

The cells of the body need the omega 3 fatty acids from which they build their cell membranes, which protects them. The brain is largely made up of fats called phospholipids, which are made from essential fatty acids.

These oils are essential for the function and the structure of the brain and improve cognition, memory, moods and concentration.

Most of the diets are deficient in omega 3 essential fatty acids and this leads to some serious health problem:

  • Coronary heart disease: Omega 3 helps reduce cholesterol, blood pressure, plaque formation, and cardian arrhymia
  • Cancer: It kills certain cancer cells without harming normal cells.
  • Arthritis: Persons using Omega 3 can reduce their drug use.
  • It improves response to stress
  • Skin problems like acne, eczema, are related to Omega 3 deficiency.

Benefits:

Flax seeds contains 12% mucilage, which makes it a gentle, natural laxative. Flax seeds are perfect for persons who have sensitive stomach

  • Flax seeds acts as a buffer for excess stomach acids
  • It oils lubricates and absorbs toxins.
  • It soothes ulcers and irritable bowel disorders
  • Prevents toxic build up in the bowel

It contains lignans that have anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-cancer properties. Flax seeds are the richest source of lignans.

It contains lecithin which emulsifies fat and cholesterol. They also improve digestion, helps in stabilizing blood glucose levels, fight tumor formation and enhances cardiovascular health.

Flax seed oil components

They are excellent source of fiber, protein, lignans, vitamins and minerals, and essential fatty acids.

  • FIBER: It contains soluble and insoluble fiber and also contains mucilage. The fiber in flax seed cleans the cotton of toxic material, metabolic waste and dried mucus. It is an excellent food for friendly bacteria in the intestine which keeps disease-causing organism in check.
  • PROTEIN: The protein in flax seeds is easily digested and contains a complete amino acid profile that the body needs. There is about twenty five grams of protein for every hundred grams of flax seeds.
  • LIGNANS: These have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties and flax seeds have 75 to 800 percent more lignans than other vegetables and grains it also have antioxidant properties.
  • ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS: It is a good source of three essential fatty acids: alpha linoleic acid, omega 3 essential fatty acid and omega 6 essential fatty acid