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What is the benefits of flaxseed?

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Flax seed: High in fiber and omega 6 fatty acids.

Answered 5/19/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Benefits: Flax seed can help to lower cholesterol & low-density lipoprotein levels & help reduce the risk of heart disease. Because your body can digest ground flaxseed better than whole flaxseed, the ground flaxseed is preferable. This will provide more of the benefits from the lignans and the omega – 3 –fatty acids in the flaxseed.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Flaxseed: Some call it one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet. There’s some evidence it may help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. However, these benefits have not been conclusively been proven.

Answered 12/29/2022

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Flaxseed: Flaxseed can help to lower cholesterol & low-density lipoprotein levels & help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Answered 8/1/2019

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