Cholesterol reducing flaxseed

Three tablespoons of flaxseed daily for three months reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol levels in men by 10%, as scientists have found. Unfortunately, women have such an effect is not observed, and they still have to continue taking traditional medicines.

A study on the impact of Linseed   on cholesterol   It was conducted by specialists of the Research Center nutrition and a healthy lifestyle at the University of Iowa (ASP). Study author Professor Suzanne Hendrich test the effectiveness of seed by 90 patients who had recorded the highest cholesterol .

It turned out that the three-month course of reception Linseed   (three tablespoons per day), the average decreases cholesterol   male 10%. Course of traditional medicines in the same period allows to reduce by 10-20%, but the seeds are a preferred means for some men, according to Professor Hendrich.

"There are people who can not take drugs such as Lipitor, - he says. - So they switch to a diet Linseed   will have a beneficial effect. In addition, of course, there are many men who prefer natural rather than chemical means to combat cholesterol. In this regard, I believe that my research can be useful for a large number of men. "

Unfortunately, a similar effect on cholesterol   women do not have flaxseeds. So the weaker sex have some more time to use common drugs as science will not find any natural effective remedy.

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