Flax Seed Question

I have read post where some of you take Flax Seed. I would like to know why, and what it is good for. Also did your surgeron recomend taking it. Thanks to all *****ply.

Hi Yvonne, I eat flax seed for numerous reasons. I found it in a granola cereal before surgery, which now is too sugary for me. However, I found some information for you as follows online: Health Benefits of Flax Seed: Flax Fights Cholesterol The consumption of flaxseed is associated with a reduction in total cholesterol, including the LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides. Study after study has shown a positive response to eating ground flax seed daily. Eating low fat foods, increasing your exercise, limiting the salt, sugar and eating flax seed daily are a few ways that you can win the battle against high cholesterol. Flax Fights Diabetes Nutritionists are instructing their diabetic patients to eat flax daily. It has been discovered that the omega-3 fat and high fiber in flax may play a role in the fight against diabetes. In a study conducted by the University of Toronto, participants who ate flaxseed bread had blood sugar levels 28% lower an hour after eating than their counterparts who ate bread made with wheat flour! Flax Fights Cancer More found on the following URL: http://www.flaxhealth.com/howflaxhelps.htm My surgeon "DID NOT" suggest it, however it is in the cereal I eat once in a while, and it is good source of fiber also. Hope that helps!!! Stacey

www.bariatricbytes.com/flaxseed.html will tell you why I eat it religiously as a postop