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Flaxseed Oil Overview

Firstly Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) and flaxseed oil, which comes from flaxseed, are rich sources of the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid — a heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid. Secondly seed or oil is high in soluble fiber and in lignans, which contain phytoestrogens. Similar to the hormone estrogen, phytoestrogens might have anti-cancer properties. Flaxseed oil doesn’t have these phytoestrogens.

Generally Flaxseed can be used whole or crushed, or in a powder form as meal or flour. Flaxseed oil is available in liquid and capsule form.

People use flax seed or oil to reduce cholesterol and blood sugar and treat digestive conditions. Additionally Some people also take flaxseed to treat inflammatory diseases.

   Evidence

Research on the use of flaxseed and flaxseed oil for specific conditions shows:

• Heart disease. Some studies suggest that alpha-linolenic acid, which is found in flaxseed and flaxseed oil, might benefit people with heart disease. Furthermore early research suggests that flaxseed might help lower high blood pressure, which plays a role in heart disease.
• Cholesterol levels. Several studies show that taking flaxseed daily can reduce total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol levels. However, other studies aren’t as favorable.
• Diabetes. Taking seed or oil might lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. However, the same results haven’t been found for flax seed or oil
• Menopausal symptoms. Generally results have been mixed when it comes to use of flaxseed and the treatment of menopausal symptoms.

Our take On Flaxseed Oil

Generally safe

When used in combination with daily exercise and a low cholesterol diet, flaxseed might help control cholesterol levels. Most Importantly Flaxseed might also be helpful for managing diabetes and lowering the risk of heart disease.

Safety and side effects

When taken in recommended amounts, flaxseed and flaxseed oil are generally safe to use. However, when taken in large amounts and with too little water, flaxseed can cause:

• Bloating
• Gas
• Diarrhea

Avoid use during pregnancy.

Occasionally, using it causes an allergic reaction.

Don’t eat raw or unripe flaxseeds.

Because this oil might decrease blood clotting, stop using flaxseed oil two weeks before having elective surgery.

The evidence is mixed as to whether the seed or flaxseed oil has any effect on the prostate or the risk of prostate cancer.

  Interactions

Possible interactions include:

• Anticoagulant and anti-platelet drugs, herbs and supplements. These types of drugs, herbs and supplements reduce blood clotting. Flax seed or oil also might decrease blood clotting.
• Blood pressure drugs, herbs and supplements. Flaxseed oil might lower blood pressure. That means taking seed or oil with drugs, herbs and supplements that lower blood pressure might lower blood pressure too much.
• Diabetes drugs. Flaxseed might lower blood sugar levels. Taking seed or oil with diabetes drugs or herbs or supplements with hypoglycemic potential might lower blood sugar too much.
• Estrogens. Flaxseed might have an anti-estrogen effect. Taking flaxseed might decrease the effects of oral contraceptive drugs and estrogen replacement therapy.
• Oral drugs. Taking seed or oil might decrease absorption of oral drugs. Consider taking oral drugs and seed or oil an hour or two apart.