Flax Seeds

Flaxseeds are a real superfood for women. These small seeds are known for their health and beauty benefits. The nutrients found in flaxseeds include lignans which help to reduce breast pain & hormonal acne and clear the body of excess hormones. Moreover, flaxseeds are rich in fibre, magnesium & vitamin B1 which help minimise period cramps & PMS symptoms and improve digestion & sleep quality. Flaxseeds are also the richest source of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids in the world. Healthy fats are essential for optimal hormone production, they also reduce inflammation and lower the risk of many chronic diseases. These small seeds are rich in:


Lignans

Women’s Health:

  • Reduce breast pain [1, 2]

  • Detoxify the body of excess hormones [3]

  • Reduce polycystic ovarian syndrome [4, 5]

Overall Health:

  • Reduce risk of breast cancer [6, 7]

  • Decrease oxidative stress and inflammation [8]

Beauty:

  • Prevent acne by balancing androgen levels [9]


Magnesium

Women’s Health:

  • Reduces menstrual migraines [10, 11]

  • Reduces premenstrual syndrome [12, 13, 14, 15, 16]

  • Relieves premenstrual mood changes [17]

  • Reduces premenstrual water retention [18]

Overall Health:

  • Improves sleep [19, 20]

  • Lowers risk of developing diabetes [21, 22, 23, 24]

  • Reduces inflammation [25, 26, 27, 28, 29]


Vitamin B1

Women’s Health:

  • Lowers risk of PMS [30]

  • Reduces period cramping [31, 32, 33]

Beauty:

  • Makes hair grow stronger and faster [34]


Plant based omega-3

Plant based omega-3 fatty acid – alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) of which flaxseed is the richest plant source in the world! [35]

Overall Health:

  • Reduces risk of heart disease [36]

  • Reduces risk of stroke [37, 38, 39]

  • A lower ratio of omega-6/omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of many of the chronic diseases [40]

Beauty:

  • Helps curb inflammation in the skin [41]

  • Supports wound healing process [42]


Fibre

Overall Health:

  • Regulates blood sugar and lowers LDL cholesterol [43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50]

  • Reduces appetite [51, 52]

  • Improves digestion and immune function by feeding the good bacteria in the gut [53]


Amino Acids: Arginine & Glutamine

Overall Health:

  • Support vascular and immune systems [54, 55]