Flax is a blue flowering plant that grows mainly in Western Canada and is rich for its oil seeds. Flax seed oil is the richest plant-derived Omega-3 fatty acids. These essential Omega-3 fatty acids are required for the health of almost all body system and yet it couldn't be produced by the body. Besides being the best source of Omega-3 fatty acids, flax seed oil is also a good source of Omega-6 and Omega-9 fatty acids.
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are vital to regulate heart rate, blood pressure, blood clotting, fertility, and play an important role in immune functions and deficiencies of fatty acids may link to serious health conditions such as heart attacks, cancer, stroke, diabetes, obesity, etc. Sufficient EFAs must be obtained through daily diet in order to prevent EFAs deficiency. EFAs are needed by the body to produce prostaglandin which is important for all body hormone production,ie: Testosterone level.
Flax seed oil has demonstrated significant success in treating inflammation, blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular and health problems.
Wellness Concept Flax-1000 had added in milled Flaxseed to our flaxseed oil to increase lignans content. Lignans are one of the major classes of phytoestrogens, which act as antioxidants. Lignans have received a lot of attention because of its anti-oxidant and cancer-preventing properties especially in relation to breast and colon cancers. Besides anti-tumor
properties, lignans also have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. |