Several studies indicate that flaxseed oil, as well as ground flaxseeds, can lower cholesterol, thereby significantly reducing the risk of heart disease | For sunburn, numbness and tingling: Take l tablespoon of flaxseed oil twice a day |
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Further research is necessary to determine if this may apply to people as well | The oil's nerve-nourishing actions may also help in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, a degenerative disorder of the nervous system, and protect against the nerve damage associated with diabetes and multiple sclerosis |
Cunnane and others 2013 , , Nutrition Research, Issue 5, Folder 33, Page 367-357.
26For heart disease prevention, gout, lupus, acne, eczema, cancer prevention, hair or nail problems, endometriosis, male infertility, prostate problems and impotence: Take l tablespoon of flaxseed oil in the morning | Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men, excluding skin cancers |
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Today, flaxseeds--also called linseeds--are best known for the therapeutic oil that is derived by pressing them | Taking flaxseed oil for gout may lessen the often sudden and severe joint pain or swelling that is a symptom of this condition |
Debra Nowak, Denise Snyder, Ann Brown And Others 2007 , , Current topics in nutraceutical research, Issue 4, Folder 5, Page 177-181.
5Be sure to check out our Dosage Recommendations Chart for Flaxseed Oil, which has therapeutic dosages for specific ailments at a glance | Sandhya Pruthi, Rui Qin, Debra L |
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Although further studies are needed, research undertaken at the University of Toronto indicates that women with breast cancer, regardless of the degree of cancer invasiveness, may benefit from treatment with flaxseed oil | Other Although further research is needed, preliminary evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may also prove helpful in protecting against certain infections and treating a variety of conditions including ulcers, migraine headaches, preterm labor, emphysema, psoriasis, glaucoma, Lyme disease, lupus, and panic attacks |
Widad Al-Bishri 2013 , , Journal of Oleo Science, Issue 9, Folder 62, Page 709-715.