Flax seed consumption health benefits and side effects

Flax seed is one of the natural plant-based supplement, and flax seed consumption may help on various health benefits. Such as improved digestion and a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. and flax seeds can be easily incorporate into our regular diet plan.

Flaxseeds are herbal supplement used popularly during treatment of chronic constipation. oil extracted from flax seed is also used in health issues like enlarged prostate, preventing cancer, diabetes symptoms reduction, diverticulitis, inflammation of the stomach and small intestine, high cholesterol reduction, irritable bowel syndrome, menopausal symptoms. Flax oil can also used for myocardial infarction prevention, skin inflammation, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) nephritis disease treatments.

Dosage of Flax Seed

1] Flax seed in form of Seed

15 to 50 gram per day / 1 tablespoon of flax seeds maximum thrice a day is sufficient for the adults. Also, Light tossing / heating flax seed in a pan before consuming will helps to improve its taste and crunchiness.

2] flax seed in form of Oil

Orally 15 to 30 ML per day or as prescribed by doctor.

Eating flax seed in powder form is the best way to gain the most of their health benefits.

Side Effects of flax seed eating high quantity of Flax Seed

Flax seeds are beneficial to our health, but eating high portion of flax seed can land you in health trouble..

flax seed have values like anti-fungal, anti-tumor, antioxidant and anti-biotic properties which are helpful on many chronic diseases including cancer. Regular consuming flax seeds helps in prevention of disease like cancer, tumor’s, diabetes, fungal infection, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar.

But high eating of Flax seed brings following health issues:

1] Diarrhea (Through high consumption of flax seed oil)

2] Allergic reaction

3] stomach ache

4] constipation

5] bloating

6] Gastric / Gases issue in stomach

7] intestinal obstruction

Also avoid flax seed consumption by a pregnant woman, consult doctor before using flax seed in pregnant women diet.

Flax seed overdose may lead a poisonous impact on kids’ body. So, first contact doctor immediately upon finding any such overdose reaction cause by high consumption of flax seed, flax seed oil or any products made of flax seed.

We hope now you are aware about flax seed eating benefits and side effects.

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