Flax seeds, properties e benefits:
Flax seeds contain monounsaturated fatty acids, and saturated fats such as stearic and palmitic acid, emollient mucilages, proteins, mineral and lignan salts, capable antioxidants to fight fungi and bacteria. They therefore have a preventive effect against food-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
Furthermore, the fatty acids of flax seeds have a powerful anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating action and intervene in the formation of cell membranes, strengthening them and contrasting the infectious and degenerative processes and the aging of the tissues . For this reason it is often recommended as an adjuvant in all chronic pathologies, such as arthritis, asthma and recurrent migraines. Rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9, flax seeds exert a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, regulating blood pressure