Dr. Om VermaM.B.B.S.,M.R.S.H. (London)

President, Flax Awareness Society7-B-43, Mahaveer Nagar III, Kota (Raj.)

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Flaxseed and Heart

What happens during Heart Attack

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Atherosclerosis plaque consists only of monocyte derived immune cells macrophages and T lymphocytes. Their presence in arterial walls provides evidence that the atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease.

Flaxseed Reduces Inflammation

Flaxseed inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, eicosanoids, cytokines and platelet-activating factor derived from arachidonic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid) and thus reduces inflammatory responses.

Flaxseed Reduces Inflammation

Stop these refined oils which are full of Omega-6 Fats

Eat more Omega-3 for Heart Protection

Alpha Linolenic Acid helps the heart is by decreasing the ability of platelets to clump together, a reaction involved in the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), that means it acts as natural aspirin.

Flaxseed as Natural Aspirin

Flax seed helps to lower high blood pressure, clears clogged coronaries like a sweeper, lowers high blood cholesterol, bad LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels and raises good HDL cholesterol.

Poor Cholesterol didn’t cause tear, it’s just trying to repair it.

Cholesterol is the maintenance contractor of arteries.

Cholesterol repairs damaged vessels

Flaxseeds has shown to decrease the ratio of LDL to HDL cholesterol in several human studies and to increase the level of apolipoprotein A1, which is the major protein found in HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol).

Double Bypass Burger

Triple Bypass Burger

Flaxseed and Cholesterol

Three clinical trials found that adding 38-50 g/d of flaxseed to the usual diet for 4-6 weeks resulted in 8-14% decreases in LDL cholesterol.

Flaxseed brooms clogged blood vessels

Flaxseeds prevent clot formation in arteries, which may result in strokes, heart attacks and thrombosis. Omega-3 Fatty acids present in Flaxseed appear to enhance the mechanical performance and electrical stability of the heart and to protect against fatal arrhythmias.

Flaxseeds prevent Fatal Arrhythmias

Ways to include flax seed in cooking

Sprinkle ground flaxseeds onto breakfast

shake or your cereal.

Add flaxseeds to your chapatti, cookie or bread.

How much should be taken in a day - The recommended daily dose for most people is approx. 30-50 gm.