How Does Flaxseed Oil Help?
The ALA from flaxseed oil helps the fight against cardiovascular disease in a number of ways: • Firstly, ALA lowers blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, to reduce the fatty deposits in the blood stream • ALA also improves the elasticity of blood vessels, and so reduces hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure. This is because one of the jobs of omega-3s is to make cell membranes, and high omega-3 cell membranes, more fluid and flexible • ALA acts as a natural blood thinner, reducing the ability of blood to form clots. Studies have shown that, even in healthy young men, taking flaxseed oil every day decreases the tendency of platelets to aggregate.
