With a high content of omega-3s, flaxseed oil is a great alternative for fish. WHfoods.org reports that flaxseed oil can lower blood pressure in men with high cholesterol. In a three-month study of 59 middle-aged men, those who took daily flaxseed oil supplements (with eight grams of the omega-3 fats, alpha-linoleic acid) experienced significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Many experts agree that flaxseeds are a good choice to help maintain heart health and avoid heart disease and dangerous cholesterol levels. An American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study found that consuming flaxseeds is successful in lowering LDL (bad ) cholesterol levels. Try eating whole flaxseeds and ground flaxseeds or flaxseed oil. The ground seeds or oil may be easier for your body to absorb, however, whole flaxseeds have the benefits of being a whole food.
