Loaded with alpha-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid that helps reduce inflammation, flaxseed has been used for centuries for medicinal and health reasons. Gandhi proclaimed, "Wherever flaxseed becomes a regular food item among the people, there will be better health." The seed itself has terrific nutritional value, very usable protein, tremendous fatty acids, and minerals like magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Additionally, they're a great source of fiber.
I would listen to your cardiologist or internal medicine doctor if they are very familiar with this situation. Omega 3 fish oil and flaxseed oil can both sometimes increase bleeding in patients taking blood thinners like coumadin (warfarin), apirin, and plavix. In diabetics on glucose lowering drugs there is some evidence that suggest that flaxseed oil may increase fasting blood sugar levels.
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As far as I know, studies about flax seed and cancer are still in their infancy stage. The cancer more frequently associated with this is prostate cancer. I'm quoting this text from the american cancer society website:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Flaxseed_Ginseng_Show_Promise_for_Cancer_Patients.
I do alright using flaxseed meal rather than the psyllium based fibers that you mentioned. I can use just a little in water, like the fiber drinks, or just sprinkle a little on my food. It's an actual food product and it has nutritional benefits, like omega 3. I buy the Bob's Red Mill that is available at Trader Joe's, because it's more affordable. It's already ground flaxseed meal.
I haven't heard of the Heather's Tummy Fibers, so I'll have to look for that.
Vitamin D liquid (have taken it in the past but had forgotten to take it daily), B12 (probably took too much, as I took 2,000mcg once for 4 days in a row, started eating 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal in the morning (used to eat this all the time)...I also started seeing a PT for my plantar fasciitis.
I stopped taking my probiotics yesterday because I thought maybe they were contributing to the problem? Who knows. Yesterday, I also began eating cultured coconut yogurt again.
Most pharmaceuticals have worse side effects than benefits, unfortunately. What you might benefit from is magnesium citrate every day. It is the relaxation mineral. If I don't take it I'm hyperventilating and uncomfortable. I take it every day. This form of mag does speed up digestion, but this is helpful for me. There are other forms if you don't need that.
That water that gets soaked up stays there through my whole digestion process. I eat rice every day and my stomach feels better for it. I tried over boiling other stuff like pasta but that helps a little but the water is removed to fast from the pasta. The rice holds the water much longer. Just thought I'd share this to help others.
I also tried it with white rice and did not help. Had to be regular brown rice. I think there are many kinds of rice so I'm going to experiment further.
I added 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed to my diet for the past year. I was very discouraged when I received the results of my lipid panel results. Last year: total chol.=238, trig.=59, HDL=101, LDL=125. This year: total chol.=240, trig.=67, HDL=98, LDL=128. My bad numbers went up and my good number (HDL) went down. Why?
(I am a 60 year old female. I exercise regularly (jog and ballet), I am 5'2" and weigh 92 pounds.
When my wife was preparing for an operation, her lab work showed her liver counts to be very high, near 200. The Dr. said, many things eaten could raise these levels. They wanted to know if she had eaten cereal with flaxseed and said flaxseed could have a large effect. I mention this so you'll know if it happens to you.
Hello! Alright, so here is the situation. I have extremely loud digestion - my stomach rarely growls when I am hungry, but right after I eat (and I have tried to determine the "problem food" but to no avail) my intestines go crazy and this can last for long periods of time. There is no pain involved, just lots and lots of noise. In the morning, I have a bowel movement (I only go once a day) and it is more often than not very loose.
I also do yoga/stretches for stress reduction. Be sure to take your vitamins. I read flaxseed and garlic is good.
yep! Your body slows down digestion in order to get every nutrient possible out of the food you eat in order to provide enough nutrients to not only you, but your baby as well. A woman's body does amazing things!
What I have found helps with hypothyroid symptoms includes selenium (brazil nuts), avoiding goitrogens, avoiding stress, eliminating refined carbohydrates/sugar. More recently I found the benefits of coconut oil so I am most definitely going to try that as well.
"Coconut oil can also positively affect our hormones for thyroid and blood-sugar control.
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