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Flax Seed Powder

Ingredient

Linum usitatissimum L.

Amount per serving

50mg

% against RDA

-

Absorbability comments

Full fat milled brown flaxseed, approximately 37g/100g fat

Ingredient:

Amount per serving:

% against RDA:

Absorbability comments:

Linum usitatissimum L.

50mg

-

Full fat milled brown flaxseed, approximately 37g/100g fat

Benefits

Flaxseeds are highly beneficial for hormonal health due to their rich content of phytoestrogens, particularly lignans, and omega-3 fatty acids. Lignans act as natural oestrogen modulators, gently binding to oestrogen receptors to help balance oestrogen levels in the body, which can be especially helpful for conditions related to oestrogen dominance. Research has shown that regular flaxseed consumption can significantly reduce menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, with some studies reporting notable improvements. Additionally, Flaxseed lignans may help alleviate cyclical breast pain associated with menstruation due to their hormone-balancing effects. The omega-3 fatty acids found in Flaxseeds further support hormonal health by reducing inflammation and aiding in the balanced production of hormones. Flaxseeds have also been linked to improved insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, which are important for overall hormonal regulation and beneficial for conditions like PCOS. Moreover, flaxseeds’ high fibre content supports bowel regularity, assisting the body in efficiently excreting excess hormones and toxins, thereby further promoting hormonal balance and overall well-being.

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Evidence

  • Flaxseed was shown to help reduce period pain in a randomised control trial after 2 months of use.
  • Flaxseed is ​​a source of omega-3 essential fatty acids, phytoestrogens, lignans, fibre and antioxidants.
  • In a randomised control trial, flaxseed was shown to decrease cyclical breast pain after 2 months of use.
  • Flaxseed was shown to be just as effective as Vitex for cyclical breast pain in a triple blind randomised control trial of 159 women in the second month of use.

Jaafarnejad F, Adibmoghaddam E, Emami SA, Saki A. Compare the effect of flaxseed, evening primrose oil and Vitamin E on duration of periodic breast pain. J Educ Health Promot. 2017 Oct 4;6:85. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_83_16. PMID: 29114553; PMCID: PMC5651668. Khalajinia Z, Falahieh FM, Aghaali M. The Effects of Chamomile and Flaxseed on Pelvic Pain, Dyspareunia, and Dysmenorrhea in Endometriosis: A Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2024 Nov 20;29(6):731-736. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_110_23. PMID: 39759908; PMCID: PMC11694585. Pruthi S, Thompson SL, Novotny PJ, Barton DL, Kottschade LA, Tan AD, Sloan JA, Loprinzi CL. Pilot evaluation of flaxseed for the management of hot flashes. J Soc Integr Oncol. 2007 Summer;5(3):106-12. doi: 10.2310/7200.2007.007. PMID: 17761129. Mirghafourvand M, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Ahmadpour P, Javadzadeh Y. Effects of vitex agnus and flaxseed on cyclic mastalgia: a randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2016; 24:90-95. Sourinejad, H., Raisi Dehkordi, Z., Beigi, M., Adibmoghaddam, E., Hadian, M. The Use of Flaxseed in Gynecology: A Review Article. Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, 2019; 7(2): 1594-1614.