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Flax Seed Oil Can Control Your
Blood Sugar Levels - by Rich Fuller
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Controlling blood sugar levels is
very important for people who suffer diabetes and also
those who may be at risk of developing it. Flax seed and
flax seed oil both contain omega 3, an essential fatty
acid and also a mucilage. In the past twenty or so
years it has been encouraged by health professionals to
keep fat intake to a minimum in our diets. This has driven
more people towards a diet high in carbohydrates, which
serve to increase blood sugar levels. |
The result is extra insulin being produced, causing the blood
sugar to dip down low. Having these peaks and drops in the
levels of sugar in your blood causes weight gain through food
cravings and hunger pains. The increased weight along with the
continued ups and downs of the sugar levels is what causes
type two diabetes to begin its attack.
Studies have shown that essential fatty acids can suppress
hunger without causing changes in blood sugar. A combination
of these two effects can result in prevention or control of
diabetes.
The mucilage properties to flax seed also contributes to
controlling the blood sugar levels. It lines the digestive
tract, slowing absorption of carbohydrates which can otherwise
be processed too quickly, flooding the bloodstream in excess.
When they are absorbed slowly through a healthy lined
digestive tract they are treated the same as a good
carbohydrates, leaving no residue or sugar over-doses.
If you are interested in taking a flax seed supplement for
blood sugar control, consider having both the seed and oil
form. You can sprinkle the powder on your cereal, salads or in
smoothies. The oil can be used in the same ways or taken in
capsules and on a daily basis is best for maximum benefits to
be seen. Using both forms as a dietary supplement of essential
3 fatty acids, omega 3 can certainly fix mild to moderate
blood sugar level problems.
Being an appetite suppressant, preventing blood sugar rises
and drops and slowing carbohydrate absorption all contribute
to why flax seed and flax seed oil is fantastic as a dietary
supplement for diabetics. If someone in your family suffers,
consider taking it daily as well to prevent having the same
problems. You could be saving yourself a lot of health
problems, and will no doubt experience many other benefits it
provides as well.
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