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Why Are Flax Seeds So Important?
15 Sep 2020
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Flaxseed are so potent that one of the 12 food components in Dr Greger's Daily Dozen is flaxseed! All other food components in the Daily Dozen are broad categories like grains, beans, fruits, … Only the flaxseed component is just one specific food!

What Makes Flaxseed Special?

Flax Seeds is an overview article by Dr Greger. An assortment of Dr Greger's videos on flaxseed:

  • Flax Seeds & Breast Cancer: Dr Greger has several videos digging into details of flax seeds and breast cancer.
  • Flax Seeds & Prostate: Dr Greger has a few videos on flax seeds, prostate cancer and enlarged prostate.
  • Flax Seeds & Heart Health: Flax seeds provide omega-3's for heart health.
  • Flax Seeds & Other Conditions: A collection of Dr Greger videos on the impact of flax seeds on diabetes, hypertension, weight loss, inflammation, breast pain, sensitive skin and fecal flora.
  • Cyanide In Flax Seeds?: Does naturally occurring cyanide in flax seeds pose a health risk? "No", explains Dr Greger.
  • Flax vs Chia: Dr Greger prefers flax over chia seeds due to the lignan content of flax which is believed to explain its anticancer efffects.

How to store ground flaxseed? In this video, Dr Greger says that "… can even store ground flaxseed for a month, at room temperature, without spoilage or oxidation." [At the same time, I have friends who have done Dr Brooke Goldner's proram; they tell me that it's best to consume freshly ground flaxseed every day]

Do flaxseeds provide us enough omega-3's? Should we consume DHA/EPA supplements too? See DHA/EPA Supplement for WFPB docs' positions on the subject.

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