Flax----Do anyone knows what it is and can it be used for lowering diabetic sugar levels?

Question

I also was informed that their are other uses for this herb. If anyone has knowledge or have personally used it - given details will certainly award you 10 points. No guesses.

Answer 1

flax is a fairly crunchy type of tiny seed.... you can buy them in the store, as is (in a bag); and can be sprinkled on cereal, put in muffins, added to almost any type of grain, added to yoghurt, etc.

The best way to get your sugar levels under control are:
1) cut WAY down on your carbs, (i.e. sugar and sugar containing products, like soda)
2) cut down on grains, bread and pasta and when you eat them, ONLY eat brown grains (not white)

Remember grains, pasta and bread turn to sugar. What stops that is the amount of fiber in them. The more fiber, the better.

You don't have to make the transition all at once..... just cut out SUGAR. Splenda is a good substitute, as is 'stevia', an herb - you can get at GNC, etc.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Flax can be in seed form oil form or pill. Its good for a lot of different things. If you have a whole foods or other natural supply store get the Barleen's brand of flax seed oil is the best because the fresher the better it is also sold in capsuled form. The oil has a kinda nutty flavor and you can use in on salad as a dressing mixed with vinegar.

Answer 4

Flax won't help with lowering blood sugar but it will help in other aspects:
2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal has 4 grams of fiber. This will aid in the drop of bad LDL cholesterol.
Flaxseed contains high levels of lignans (thats a natural plant estrogen) These can maintain breast and colon health by binding substances that might promote unchecked cell growth. 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal has the same amount of lignans as about 30 cups of fresh broccoli.
Flax also contains the plant version of Omega 3. One serving of flaxseed meal contains 2400 mg of Omega 3

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It isn't a herb, it is a seed that people supplement to get their EFA's Essential fatty acids, it is high in Lineolic Acid and Lignans. You have to eat it ground up becasue the body cannot digest it as a whole and you will get no benefits. As far as Diabetes, I do not know. Sorry

Answer 7

Flax seed oil is taken more for the omega 3 oil than anything else and it will not effective for diabetes. Flax seed oil is better for "Brain power" and reducing inflamation. For better heart conditioning you can take or should take fish oil for their omega 3 content. Fish oil is better than flax seed oil for heart and circulatory situations. Think of it as Flax for the head and fish for the heart. Diabetes will not be affected by omega 3, 6 or 9's. Diabetes will be affected by reducing your carbohydrate intake than by flax or fish oils.

Answer 8

Go to barleans.com for info on flaxseed oil.

and also read about the benefits fo glyconutrients on my page.

Answer 9

Its a seed.It is also a laxative but you have to either grind it or buy it ground.

Answer 10

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