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:
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:
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:
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: