Health Benefits of Consuming Flax Seeds

Health Benefits of Consuming Flax Seeds

Flax seeds are tiny oil seeds that are either brown or yellow in appearance. Lately, flax seeds have gained a lot of popularity due to the presence of omega 3, fibers and unique plant compounds present in them. Flax seeds have abundant advantages to human health. Hence, consuming them will only do you good. Make sure you grind them to avail benefits to the fullest. 

This blog is going to be all about the few major benefits of flax seeds.

1-      Satiety and Weight Control

Flax seeds have soluble fiber which helps to slow digestion in the stomach. Thereby, giving your hormones the time to be activated and trigger the feeling of fullness. Therefore, less appetite and less calories intake. 

A meta-analysis of 45 studies concluded that consuming 30grams of flaxseeds aided in reduction of body waist measurement and body weight.
 

2-      Antioxidants

Flax seeds are a rich source of lignin’s that are plant compounds that have estrogen and antioxidant properties. Due to their antioxidant properties, they help lower risk of cancer.
 

3-      Lower Blood pressure

Flax seeds have shown to lower blood pressure. In a Canadian study, people who ate 30gram of flax seeds daily for six months had lower systolic and diastolic pressure by 10mmHg and 7mmHg.
In another eleven studies, those who took flax seeds daily for about three months, had their blood pressure lowered by 2 mmHg.
 

4-      High Quality Protein

Flax seeds contain plant based protein that contains amino acids arginine, aspartic acid and glutamic acid. 

Numerous studies have proved that consuming flax seeds protein help improve your immune system, lowers cholesterol and has antifungal properties.
 

5-      Control Blood Sugar

Few studies indicated that type 2 diabetic patients who consumed 10-20 grams of flaxseed powder daily for about a month had their blood sugar levels reduced by 8-10%.
This effect is due to the presence of insoluble fiber content in flaxseeds. Insoluble fiber helps slow the release of sugar into the bloodstream. Thereby, reducing blood sugar levels.
 

6-      Omega 3 fatty acids

Flaxseeds contain omega 3 acids which have inflammatory effects. Not only that but omega 3 in flaxseeds help fight osteoporosis which will reduce the risk of bone fractures.
 

7-      Digestion

Flaxseed help in digestion and improve bowel movement. The effect is due to the presence of insoluble and soluble fibers in flaxseeds. Soluble fiber aids in softening of the stool so it can be easily eliminated from the body, whereas, insoluble fibers aids in stimulation of digestive system to move waste through the gut and promotes bowel regularity.
 

8-      Supple Skin

A study found that giving flaxseed oil to women aided in decreasing skin sensitivity and skin roughness. It helps improve skin hydration and smoothness.