Flaxseeds for PCOS

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 testosterone which is the main cause of PCOS in women. This chemical is much effective in carrying out the extra testosterone.

Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acid, fiber, antioxidants and amino acids are helpful in  managing PCOS and flaxseeds are good in this nutrients. 

Take flasseeds in your diet regularly to get its benefits!

Other Health Benefits of Flaxseeds

Powerpacked with great nutrients, flaxseeds are immunity boosters. High in omega-3, fiber and several essential minerals and vitamins, flaxseeds are great antioxidants and possess anti-inflammatory properties. Health benefits of flaxseeds include: protects against breast cancer, helps treat prostate cancer, improves cardiac health, regulates blood sugar level and blood pressure, good for hair and skin, fights inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, improves brain functioning and more.  

How to Eat Flaxseeds

You can eat flaxseeds whole or ground. You can also take flaxseed oil. Ground flaxseeds are easy incorporate in your food. Take care that you take them it in moderate amount (about 1 tbsp/10g of ground flaxseed is good).

Following given are some of the ways, you can include flaxseeds in your diet.

• Add ground flaxseeds to bread, cake, muffin etc.
• Ground flaxseeds with honey or penut butter makes a good bread spread.
• Mix it with yogurt, smoothie, juice, milk etc.
• Add it to cereal breakfast.