Current research
underscores the benefits flax seed has on healthful living. The
idea isn't new. Specifically, scientists, nutritionists and
physicians studying menopause have determined that the high
fiber and lignan content of flax seed such as MegaOmega™ Organic Sprouted Flax
has a large impact, along with a preventative role concerning
certain cancers.
Flax has a significant impact on reducing the symptoms of
menopause, as well, according to ongoing studies. During
menopause, your body undergoes dynamic change as fluctuating
hormone levels influence all areas of her health and well being.
During this mid-life change, many menopausal women strive to
achieve hormonal balance with the proper combination of diet,
exercise and nutrition. Estrogen begins to slow down during
perimenopause, a span of time prior to menopause. The average
age for the onset of menopause is 52. However, it may begin as
early as 35 and as late as 60.
The decreasing and fluctuating level of estrogen causes the
following symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause:
irregular periods; hot flashes; night sweats; insomnia; mood
swings; fluid retention; vaginal dryness; dry skin and hair;
depression; and fatigue.
A balanced diet is one of the biggest factors in determining how
difficult your menopausal symptoms will be. An element that can
help balance a women's hormone level is phytoestrogens,
which are natural plant estrogens occurring in many foods,
including flax seed. Experts advocate eating foods that are high
in phytoestrogens.
Dr. Snyderman noted menopause symptoms are generally temporary.
She has placed an emphasis on proper diet that will give women
extra phytoestrogens. In addition to commenting on the benefits
of having women add flax to their daily diet, Dr. Snyderman
said: "...flax and certain other foods contain high levels of
plant estrogens (phytoestrogens). They are good for reducing hot
flashes and other symptoms (and they may also lower your
cholesterol and help prevent breast
cancer)."
Weaker than human estrogens, phytoestrogens are beneficial in
more ways as they attach themselves to the body's estrogen
receptors. If a woman's estrogen level is low, phytoestrogens
increase the body's level; if it is high, phytoestrogens replace
the stronger human estrogen which may have harmful effects. Not
only do noted physicians emphasize the benefits of flax,
research institutes have cited data indicating elements such as
phytoestrogens can improve health in additional ways.
Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter said:
"...today's studies focus on foods containing phytoestrogens.
The notion is that phytoestrogens may relieve symptoms of
perimenopause and reduce the risk of heart disease and
osteoporosis with fewer adverse effects than hormone replacement
therapy. In other words, we may be able to eat our way through
menopause rather than medicating ourselves against it."
Medical studies have drawn attention to the apparent benefits of
a plant-based diet rich in phytoestrogens in Asian cultures.
Such a diet is high in protein and omega-3 essential fatty
acids, while it is low in saturated fats. Research suggests that
the plant based-diet is a contributing factor to the low rate of
menopausal symptoms, breast cancer,
heart disease, and osteoporosis in Asian
women.
Cancer
As noted earlier, flax is a principal element giving a person a
diet high in fiber and lignan content. The high lignan content
is believed to be the defense mechanism against
cancers that are primarily
hormone-dependent. Lignans are considered to act as plant
hormones. Researchers believe these plant hormones mimic the
bodies own estrogen type of cells and can block the formation of
hormone-based tumors or growths.
Diets rich in fiber have long been held as a safeguard against
colon cancer. As a matter of
fact, a study at the University of Helsinki cited strong
evidence that lignans encompass cancer-protective compounds.
Flax seed has 75-800 times more lignans than vegetables or other
grain products, according to the study of lignans and their
plant hormone properties. MegaOmega™ Organic Sprouted Flax
has even more lignans, in fact it is the richest source of
lignans.
Essential Fats - PMS Relief
According to the studies of prominent researchers of fats like
Drs. William Connor, Donald Rudin, David Horrobin, Barry Sears,
Udo Erasmus and Edward Siguel, essential fatty acids (Omega-3 in
flax) has proven effective in alleviating 90 percent of
premenstrual tensions and discomfort.
The essential fatty acids we recommend are required for
production of hormones, calcium absorption and assist in
absorption of fat soluble vitamins that nourish our skin, nerves
and mucous membranes. These same essential fatty acids further
benefit women's immune, cardiovascular, reproductive and central
nervous system health. In addition, they are both
transformational and beautifying for women's skin, hair and
nails.
MegaOmega™ Organic Sprouted Flax
contains an extraordinarily high content of omega-3
essential fatty acids. Volumes of scientific studies on the
omega-3 essential fatty acids in flax have shown how important
they are for women's overall health. Not only has flax been
shown to relieve depression, fatigue, and allergies, it is a
specific healing agent for conditions like eczema, psoriasis,
acne, and dry skin. There is also emerging research that
suggests lignans from flax are vital for the prevention of
breast cancer, a disease that
currently strikes one in eight women. The lignans (found in the
flax seed particulate of the shell hull) have the ability to
normalize estrogen metabolism and remove the excess toxic
estrogens thought to fuel breast
cancer.
With this devastating epidemic on the rise among women with no
previous family history, it makes perfect nutritional sense to
become proactive with your diet. You can start to deliver
powerful cancer fighters on an everyday basis by adding MegaOmega™ Organic Sprouted Flax
to your diet. Flax holds many other
benefits for women, including alleviating perimenopausal hot
flashes and possessing antibacterial and antiviral activity.
Beware, not all flax products are good sources of lignans due to
product quality, growing conditions and manufacturing processes. MegaOmega™ Organic Sprouted Flax
is the richest source of plant lignans.
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