Flaxseed Another Heart Helper

I have been taking Fish oil to provide extra amounts of omega-3 as a therapy for avoiding heart issues. What I have learned recently is that Flaxseed oil also provides the daily food requirements for omega-3 in a dietary fashion.

Flax oil can help balance the lower amount of dietary omega-3 currently in our food supply. Flaxseed is the richest plant source of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fat, alpha linolenic acid (called ALA for short). Although some have tried to claim that fish oil and flaxseed oil have different effects on cardiovascular health, clinical data obtained from nine major trials showed that ALA can produce dramatic, beneficial effects on our heart health too.

Researchers in Canada have found that an increased intake of ALA in humans leads to a decreased risk for heart disease, lower incidence of heart attacks, stroke, cancer, and most importantly, a decreased risk of death from all causes. The effects were not small and the studies measured these effects in 600 to over 76,000 subjects. The risk of heart disease was reduced by up to 70%, the risk of having a heart attack was reduced by 75%, and the risk of having a stroke was reduced by up to 60%.

The results have shown a role for flaxseed and ALA in blocking irregular heart beats associated with heart attacks and slowing the process of blockages in arteries (known as atherosclerosis) which cause heart attacks and stroke. The research data obtained from experimental work at the laboratory and from clinical trials from all over the world is becoming clear: ALA from flaxseed oil appears to be an excellent protective means to help in the fight against heart disease!
Flaxseed oil is available in either liquid or capsule form.

How you choose to take it is really up to you. Flaxseed oil is usually described as having a mild, nutty taste. The capsules are much easier to take on business trips or vacations, and their shelf life is much longer than the liquid flaxseed oil. Many people end up buying both the liquid and the capsules.

For me, even though the fish oil is healthy, I could do without the after taste, and when I tried the flax tablets, decided that it was time to switch.

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