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  • Adding flaxseed to your diet can help lower your triglycerides, which are a type of fat found in your blood.

    Function

    Flaxseed contains both omega-3 fatty acids and phytoestrogens (plant chemicals). The omega-3 fatty acids help lower triglycerides.

    Significance

    Lowering the level of triglycerides in your blood also cuts down your risks of dying from heart disease.

    Considerations

    You can also get omega-3 fatty acids from eating fish and certain nuts and oils.

    Misconceptions

    If you have high cholesterol and high levels of triglycerides in your blood, you will need to make other lifestyle changes and possibly take medication in addition to using flaxseed.

    Identification

    According to Johns Hopkins University, a good level of triglycerides is less than 150 milligrams per declilter (mg/dL). The higher it gets the more of a risk you have for heart disease. If it is over over 500 mg/dL, you also run the risk of pancreas disease.

    Source:

    How Can I Lower My Triglycerides?

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