The Superfoods Guide

Linseed is known for being the modern miracle food because of its high content of alpha linoleic acids. Omega 3 fatty acids which is good for the heart. It lowers total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) levels in the body. Linseeds also lowers blood pressure ant it keeps platelets from becoming sticky thus reducing the risk of heart attack. It also has lignan which is known to be good in fighting diseases and which is supported by researches. It is thought that lignan metabolites can bind to estrogen receptors, hence inhibiting the onset of estrogen-stimulated breast cancer. Recent studies also showed positive benefits of linseed oil in treatment of Crohn’s Disease and Colitis by healing the inner lining of the inflamed intestines.