A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy if flaxseed or fish oil capsules are the better choice for lowering cholesterol. The Graedons respond that though both contain omega-3 fatty acids, the form of this substance in flaxseed is harder for the body to process. This makes fish oil the better choice, they say.
Read moreFlaxseed is high in dietary fiber and omega 3 fatty acids. Both of which you need to increase in your diet as your work to lower... Read more »
If you've been following along, you know from the article "Get a Grip on Fatty Acids" that the right ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty... Read more »
Increasing the amount of omega-3 fats in our diet and decreasing the amount of omega-6 is beneficial in reducing your risk for heart... Read more »
There's a new conversation brewing in the cholesterol world. (By "new" I actually mean dating back over a decade, but finally starting to... Read more »
Most people know fish oil is good for them, but exactly why and how much is needed, is a little uncertain in most people's minds. Fish... Read more »
The combined results of several studies suggest that adding whole flaxseeds--but not flaxseed oil--to your diet may help your lower cholesterol. The... Read more »
A reader asks pharmacist Richard Harkness if it is safe to take fish oil with a statin therapy to lower cholesterol. Harkness discusses the popular... Read more »
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Also known as: Linum usitatissimum, linseed. Potential uses: It's thought that lignan in flaxseed may bind to estrogen receptors and may reduce the... Read more »
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack... Read more »
Adding flaxseed oil to your diet may help prevent osteoporosis and ease diabetes, Egyptian researchers say. In an animal study, scientists found that... Read more »