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Flax Facts - Naturally Healthy Properties Of FlaxseedThe flax seed is an amazing seed indeed - it is a bit larger than a sesame and it has a shell. The flax plant has provided food as well as fiber for clothing as far back as recorded history. Flaxseed oil also contains an omega-3 fatty acid that is being investigated for its ability to reduce risk of many conditions including hypertension, stroke, some cancers and immune and inflammatory disorders and certain skin ailments. Flaxseed oil is highly unsaturated and good for the heart. They are high in fiber and are even thought to be able to treat cancer. 1. Flax Seeds Slow Cancer As was mentioned above, cancer is one of the things that the simple flax seed can help treat. Eating just a few teaspoons a day is all you need to slow the progression of cancer until you can get some real treatment. 2. Promotes Ovulation And Normal Hormonal Balance For women trying to get pregnant, the lignins found in flaxseed can promote natural ovulation and extend the progesterone dominant second half of the cycle. Consistent ovulation improves their chances of conception. For women who are experiencing pre-menopausal symptoms such as headaches, sleep difficulties, breast cysts, fluid retention, anxiety, lowered sex drive and heavy bleeding can use flaxseed to help restore normal hormonal balance. 3. Heart Healthy Flax is an essential fatty acid important for cell membranes, regulation of blood pressure and other functions. This omega-3 acid may reduce blood clotting reducing the chance of a fatal heart attack and lowering total blood cholesterol. It also is known to lower LDL or bad cholesterol. Flax is also found in soybean oil, walnuts and canola oil. 4. Rich In Fiber
You couldn't ask for a more healthy choice - flax is great for your heart and
helps to stabilize blood sugar in patients with diabetes. Magnesium also is
found in flaxseeds and help to reduce the severity of asthma by keeping airways
open and relaxed. It can even cure headaches! About the AuthorFor more great flax seed related articles and resources check out
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What is cancer?
Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division
and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct
growth into adjacent tissue (invasion) or by migration of cells to distant
sites (metastasis). This unregulated growth is caused by a series of
acquired or inherited mutations to DNA within cells, damaging genetic
information that define the cell functions and removing normal control of
cell division. ...
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