Still looking for better nutrition for your health? A particular type of seeds should find its place in your cupboards, for maximum effects. Find out which ones.
Taking care of your health is partly based on a healthy and varied diet every day. But certain little-known contributions can also boost your body and in particular fight against blood pressure. This is the case of this superfood that you certainly don't think about, but that you will easily find in your supermarket!
These seeds reduce your cardiovascular risk
This superfood is flax seeds, whose powers are immense. Here is what British doctor and journalist Michael Mosley recalled a few days ago in his podcast Just One Thingto be found on the BBC.
Flaxseeds are indeed rich in alpha-linolenic acids, an anti-inflammatory which provides excellent protection against heart disease. Ultimately, according to a study mentioned by the doctor, daily consumption of flax seeds can even lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke by 50%.
That's not all: according to another study conducted in 2023, regular consumption of flax seeds can help lower fasting blood sugar and insulin resistance index, significantly reduce the intensity of symptoms associated with menopause, constipation and mental fatigue, improve the condition of the skin and accelerate wound healing, while also having anti-cancer properties. So many good reasons to adopt it on a daily basis.
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A small amount is enough
Thus, according to doctor Michael Mosley, flax seeds are a “nutritional powerhouse packed with fiber, protein and healthy fatty acids”, which can be consumed very easily in porridge, soups, salads, or in bread or cake preparations. However, he recommends reducing them to powder to combine them more simply with your diet, especially since “fatty acids and antioxidants are much more readily available when ground.” he mentions.
And no need to add a lot: “A small study published in 2020 showed that giving volunteers 30g of ground flaxseed was enough to lower their blood sugar levels over the course of a day. shares the doctor. Or the equivalent of a tablespoon.
To dilute in your preparations to benefit from all the benefits of flax seeds.
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