Flaxseeds A Day Keep The Doctor’s Away
These days people are going nuts over supposedly “cure all” herbal food supplements which are being incessantly advertised in Philippine television and radio. Though having no guarantee to cure all types of diseases, many are being marketed as a potent food supplement against all known diseases.
Why the increase of demand for herbal food supplements? The high demand may have been due to statistics showing that an increasing number of you people have become more prone to diseases, which are usually heard of when one gets to the age of 50 and above. Furthermore, the failure of western medicine to satisfy the health needs of many Filipinos have added to the factor.
Now another natural herbal food supplement is gaining more attention. This herbal, called flaxseeds, is claimed to be very beneficial to ones health. Though the name sounds new, its health benefits flaxseeds has long been used around 500 B.C. in Egypt, Greece and Rome. Back then many people worshipped this herb since it was said that it could heal the intestines and skin conditions, and improve energy and the totality of ones health because of its “magical powers.”
Commercializing of flaxseeds and its availability to the masses has only been done recently when medicine and drug companies took advantage of the findings done by reputable laboratories. Furthermore, its commercializing has gone into full throttle because of the strong recommendation for its use by health care professionals.
Flaxseeds are composed of 30% fiber and 40% healthy fat. Its high fiber content allows flaxseeds to improve hypoglycemia and diabetes condition. It also decreases the chances of having heart diseases, coronary artery diseases and stroke. Flaxseeds also contain lignans, which help the heart and also contain anti-cancer properties, and Omega 3 fatty acids, which nourishes the brain and give a healthy glow to the skin and hair. Also, when Omega 3 is combined with fiber, it helps in hastening the burning of fat by making person’s metabolism to burn at a higher rate.
Zigfred Diaz is a huge of the Food Supplements but this is not what his blog is all about. He has interesting thought on several topics including Philippine politics and Current events, financial management, investments, law and business. Visit his blog today !
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