Living With Lupus: Linseed (Flaxseed) Can Help You In Living With Your Lupus
30 May 2007 – 10:09 am
What Is Linseed?
Linseed is also referred to as flaxseed.
Linseed (flaxseed) has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties.
Linseed (flaxseed) is extremely rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid) and omega-6 essential fatty acid (linolenic acid).
The essential fatty acids within linseed (flaxseed), helps it to improve the immune system and protect against infections and certain cancers.
Apart from helping with lupus, linseed (flaxseed) can also help with the following of conditions:
- Arthritis
- Colitis
- Psoriasis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Coronary Heart Disease
- PMS
- Prostate Problems
- Constipation
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
How Can Linseed (Flaxseed) Help You in Living With Your Lupus?
Linseed (flaxseed) can help you in living with your lupus because of the anti-inflammatory properties of the omega-3 essential fatty acids which are rich in linseed.
This helps to reduce the inflammation caused by lupus.
Plus, linseed (flaxseed) is rich in antioxidants, which can also help with the symptoms associated with lupus.
Clinical trials involving lupus sufferers, found that kidney function, atherosclerotic and inflammation all improved when taking linseed (flaxseed).
How Much Linseed (Flaxseed) Do You Need to Help You In Living With Your Lupus?
To help you in living with your lupus, try taking a couple of tablespoons of linseed (flaxseed) with water twice a day at mealtimes.
Note: linseed (flaxseed) is considered generally safe to take with no major side-effects.
But as with all supplements, please consult your doctor before taking linseed (flaxseed), especially if you are on medication or suffering from a health condition.
So, To Sum Up…
- Linseed (flaxseed) can help you in living with your lupus, because it is rich in omega three essential fatty acids and antioxidants
- These health properties within linseed (flaxseed) can help to reduce the symptoms associated with lupus
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