Physicians, scientists and savvy laypeople want reliable information
on foods and supplements which might improve the outcome in chronic
diseases that otherwise shorten our lives. These health conditions
include type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, chronic
kidney disease and others. Incorporating flaxseed into one's diet can
greatly improve outcomes in various health conditions. Thousands of
peer-reviewed articles have been published documenting the clinical
efficacy of flaxseed as a whole or its individual components and reveal
the mechanisms by which those various components work.
Flaxseed: Evidence-Based Cardiovascular and Other Medicinal Benefits
is an encyclopedic and definitive text describing the health benefits of
this humble plant. The book features exquisite detail on the three major
components of the plant that are responsible for most of the documented
benefits, those components being omega-3 fatty acids and two compounds
that increase endothelial production of nitric oxide, those compounds
being the amino acid L-arginine, and cyanogenic glycosides.
Attention Readers: If you are not already familiar with the health
benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and of the above-named nitric oxide
donors, then this book opens a vast world of scientific discovery that
one can immediately apply to improving health. This book calls attention
to a wealth of journal articles providing practical information on
consuming flaxseed and its overall health benefits. Enjoy!
