"(NaturalNews) Whole flaxseeds are known to lower total and LDL cholesterol levels, reduce postprandial glucose absorption, decrease some markers of inflammation, and raise serum levels of omega-3 fatty acids (1). This is of obvious benefit to diabetics who not only need help controlling their blood glucose levels, but who are also at much greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than the general population.
The health benefits of flaxseeds are attributed to three classes of nutrients." click here to read the rest of "Flaxseed Phytoestrogens Benefit Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease" at Naturalnews.com
