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Posted 08 March 2006 - 11:54 AM

Flaxseed Oil Health Benefits

Flax Seed Oil contains omega-6 and omega-9 essential fatty acids, protein, zinc, potassium, B vitamins, lecithin, magnesium, fiber, and more omega-3 oils than fish oil. Reasearchers say flaxseed oil may be a more important health supplement than a multi-vitamin.

Omega-3 fatty acids lower cholesterol and blood triglycerides, preventing clots in arteries, that result in strokes, heart attacks and thromboses.

Flaxseed oil can...

protect the body against high blood pressure, inflammation, water retention, sticky platelets and lowered immune function

shorten recovery time for fatigued muscles

relieve the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes Mellitus

alleviate some allergies

prevent Atherosclerosis (accumulation of fatty deposits in the blood vessels)

lower high blood pressure

treat some cases of depression

improve the mental function of the elderly

help in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

improve the behavior of Schizophrenics

relieve some cases of Premenstrual Syndrome

increase the body's production of energy increasing stamina

accelerate the healing of sprains or bruises

ease weight loss

stimulate brown fat cells and increases the metabolic rate allowing fat to burn

improve the Calcium absorbtion

strengthen finger and toenails

improve eyesight and color perception

improve the functioning of the liver

relieve the side effects and stop many forms of cancer

relieve some cases of Asthma

treat Eczema, Psoriasis, and Dandruff


from Barlean's website -

The high content of Omega-3 fatty acids inherent in flaxseed oil is but one of its positive attributes. The essential fatty acids combined here have proven to impart a regulatory function on the body's fatty acid metabolism. Fat metabolism is as important, if not more critical, than our body's metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates as evidenced by the drastic rise in fat related degenerative diseases, such as vascular disease and strokes.

Dietary essential fatty acids common to flaxseed oil are ultimately converted to hormone-like substances known as prostaglandins, and are important for the regulation of a host of bodily functions including:

inflammation, pain, and swelling
pressure in the eye, joints or blood vessels
secretions from mucus membranes and their viscosity
smooth muscle and autonomic reflexes, gastrointestinal, arterial, ear, heart
water retention
blood clotting ability
allergic response and rheumatoid arthritis
nerve transmission
steroid production and hormone synthesis

Barlean's has long been a leading manufacturer of products made from flaxseed oil and borage oil. See their website below for more educational information.

Barlean's takes steps to harvest and process the raw product as quickly as possible from field to bottle in order to minimize nutrient loss.

http://barleans.com/...for-health.html

home page:

http://barleans.com/

Barlean's Forti-Flax earned a Nutritional Award in the 4th Annual "The Best 125 Foods for Men" feature in the June 2005 issue of Men's Health magazine:

http://barleans.com/...snew/index.html