Flax Seed Oil

Overview

Flax Seed Oil is the Oil obtained from the Flax Seed (Linum usitatissimum) from the Linaceae family.

Most of the Health Benefits of Flax Seed Oil are attributable to its high content of Alpha-Linolenic Acid.  Some additional benefits accrue from its Lignans content.

Cardiovascular System

 Flax Seed Oil may help to prevent Atherosclerosis.  ^[1]

 Flax Seed Oil may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting:  ^[2]

 Flax Seed Oil may cause bloodPlatelets to become less "sticky" (due to the conversion of Flax Seed Oil's Alpha-Linolenic Acid to Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Series 3 Prostaglandins). 

 Flax Seed Oil may lower elevated Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients (due to the presence of a substance very similar chemically to Prostaglandin E1 in Flax Seed Oil).  Flax Seed Oil may may inhibit Kidney damage-induced increases in Blood Pressure.  ^[3]

 Flax Seed Oil may help to prevent Heart Attack and helps to prevent the occurrence of a second Heart Attack in people who have previously experienced a Heart Attack (due to the high Alpha-Linolenic Acid content of Flax Seed Oil). 

 Flax Seed Oil may help to prevent Thrombosis (due to the Alpha-Linolenic Acid content of Flax Seed Oil lowering the body’s production of potentially toxic Thromboxanes that are often elevated in Thrombosis patients).  ^[4]

 Flax Seed Oil may help to prevent Ventricular Fibrillation (due to the Alpha-Linolenic Acid content of Flax Seed Oil).  ^[5]

Excretory System

 Flax Seed Oil may be useful for the treatment of some cases of Edema. 

Eyes/Vision

 Flax Seed Oil may improve Sight and color perception (due to the Alpha-Linolenic Acid (LNA) content of Flax Seed Oil which is metabolized within the body to Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) - the Omega-3 Fatty Acid that benefits Eyesight).   

Hair

 Flax Seed Oil may alleviate some cases of Alopecia Areata: 

 One physician has observed an Alopecia Areata patient who experienced Hair regrowth after one year of daily use of Flax Seed Oil.

 Flax Seed Oil may be helpful for the treatment of Dandruff. 

 Flax Seed Oil may improve the condition of “dull” Hair. 

Immune System

 Flax Seed Oil may be useful for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) patients. 

 Flax Seed Oil may alleviate some Allergies. 

 Flax Seed Oil may inhibit the further development of many forms of Cancer: 

 Flax Seed Oil may inhibit the further growth and metastasis of Breast Cancer Treatments - Substances.  ^[6]

 Flax Seed Oil may help to prevent Cancer - Colon.  ^[7]

 Flax Seed Oil may prevent the suppression of the Immune System that occurs following intensive Exercise.  ^[8]