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Flaxseeds for PCOS

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Flaxseeds May Help Manage PCOS  PCOS: Polysystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS, is a common disorder among women of reproductive age. It is mainly due to hormonal imbalance and many a times  associated to irregular periods, hirsutism, amenorrhea, and obesity. Change in life style and healthy eating may help manage it. There are certain foods that may help balance hormones. There are several studies and clinical trials which suggest that certain natural food items that may help. Flaxseeds are one of the food items that may help manage PCOS.  Flaxseeds : An excellent source of lignan, omega-3 fatty acid, fiber, minerals and vitamins, flaxseeds offer multitudes of health benefits. Lignan in flaxseed is about 800 folds more than the other plant foods.  How do flaxseeds help manage PCOS? Lignans are plant estrogens and helps normalize the hormone imbalancing linked to PCOS  [1]   [2] . It produces hormone binding chemical called globulin which  helps  reducing the high level of testoster
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How Good are Strawberries for Healthy Heart?

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A powerhouse of vitamin C, strawberries offers amazing health benefits and considered heart friendly fruit. Strawberries 100g of strawberries provide almost 100% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. And being a great source of vitamin C, this red berry is an excellent source of antioxidants.   Moreover, it contains several other vital mineral and vitamins needed for the body. Strawberries are rich in fibers too. Strawberries and Heart Health Atherosclerosis, formation up of plaque in the arteries causes a blockage to the flow of blood to the heart. Sometimes this plaque breaks away and forms a clot causing an interruption to the blood flow and may damage heart muscle. It is the major cause of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, peripheral arterial disease and a stroke. This plaque formation is a gradually progressive disease, but bad cholesterol is one of the main culprit behind it.   Change in life style along with healthy eating may help slow
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