flax seeds.
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scottobearThey're about the size of sesame seeds, they taste like nothing, and here's what they (reportedly) can do:
Good for preventing/treating endometriosis, constipation, and diverticulitis.
lubricates the blood vessels and helps to clear clogged arteries.
The National Cancer Institute has found that flax has an anti-cancer effect even to match some chemotherapeutic drugs -- but without any icky side effects.
Flax is high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are good things. Scientific research has established that women who have the highest amounts of Omega-3 have the lowest incidence of breast cancer. Flax may also help prevent endometrial cancer, heart disease and strokes.
About a zillion other benefits are listed at
http://www.theministryoffitness.com/mof/library/FAQ/faq4.htm
A note: drink lots of water with flax, or your bowel will wish you had.
Flax is way easy to work into your diet - I'm stubborn, and even I am finding it not too hard. Toss some in with rice while it's cooking, sprinkle em on a salad or peanut butter sandwich, or make flax seed crackers. They're yummy, and maybe you won't die of something horrible!
p.s. flax is slang for whore. true, ask webster.
Good for preventing/treating endometriosis, constipation, and diverticulitis.
lubricates the blood vessels and helps to clear clogged arteries.
The National Cancer Institute has found that flax has an anti-cancer effect even to match some chemotherapeutic drugs -- but without any icky side effects.
Flax is high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are good things. Scientific research has established that women who have the highest amounts of Omega-3 have the lowest incidence of breast cancer. Flax may also help prevent endometrial cancer, heart disease and strokes.
About a zillion other benefits are listed at
http://www.theministryoffitness.com/mof/library/FAQ/faq4.htm
A note: drink lots of water with flax, or your bowel will wish you had.
Flax is way easy to work into your diet - I'm stubborn, and even I am finding it not too hard. Toss some in with rice while it's cooking, sprinkle em on a salad or peanut butter sandwich, or make flax seed crackers. They're yummy, and maybe you won't die of something horrible!
p.s. flax is slang for whore. true, ask webster.
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re: p.s.
Date: 2001-01-31 07:27 pm (UTC)i love a challange!
Re: re: p.s.
Date: 2001-01-31 07:29 pm (UTC)Good luck!
So I should go get myself some whore juice?
Date: 2001-02-01 12:23 am (UTC)Re: So I should go get myself some whore juice?
Date: 2001-02-01 09:48 am (UTC)I think you may want to stick to the word flax.. :)
I agree.
Date: 2001-02-01 01:44 pm (UTC)where?
Date: 2001-02-01 05:34 am (UTC)I take Silymarin plus by futurebiotics....
I had an allergic reation to a sulpha drug and it nearly killed my liver.....
I swear by Silymarin.....(milk thistle)
I will check at my health food store for flax....
thanks Scotto
Re: where?
Date: 2001-02-01 09:45 am (UTC)Re: where?
Date: 2001-02-01 04:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2001-02-01 09:20 am (UTC)If you buy the seeds, be careful that they're pretty fresh, and refrigerate them. Like most nuts and seeds, apparently they go rancid -- I think they're still edible then but do acquire a funny smell.
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Date: 2001-02-01 09:43 am (UTC)Hmm..food doesn't last that long at my place. :)
muffins... yum good idea!
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Date: 2001-02-01 10:22 am (UTC)Oh, also... flaxseed can apparently be used for binding, serving the same function in baking as eggs. I don't know a lot about this, but a search engine would probably yield some interesting facts :)
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Date: 2001-02-01 11:02 am (UTC)