Flaxseed Recipes for Hot Flashes
Flaxseeds for hot flashes? – That’s the latest “food-for-health” question posed by The New York Times in reaction to a recent study from the Mayo Clinic showing the effectiveness of flaxseeds on hot flashes during menopause. The small pilot study found that postmenopausal women not on estrogen who used flaxseed daily reported a 50 percent reduction in hot flashes over the course of six weeks. Whether or not flaxseeds prove to be a cure-all for hot flashes, it’s worth incorporating flax seeds into your diet simply because they’re good for you! They contain heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and compounds called lignans that may help prevent cancer. Here are some flaxseed recipes to help you get started!
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