Flaxseed Reduces Night Sweats

Flaxseed and flaxseed oil may help some women with mild menopause symptoms. One study found that when compared with a placebo, flaxseed reduced hot flashes by 35% and night sweats by 44% in women with mild symptoms. But not all studies have shown these benefits.

Flax seeds contain high levels of dietary fibre including lignans, an abundance of micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. Flax seeds may lower cholesterol levels, especially in women. Initial studies suggest that flax seeds taken in the diet may benefit individuals with certain types of breast and prostate cancers A study done at Duke suggests that flaxseed may stunt the growth of prostate tumors although a meta-analysis found the evidence on this point to be inconclusive Flax may also lessen the severity of diabetes by stabilizing blood-sugar levels. There is some support for the use of flax seed as a laxative due to its dietary fibre content though excessive consumption without liquid can result in intestinal blockage. Consuming large amounts of flax seed may impair the effectiveness of certain oral medications, due to its fiber content and may have adverse effect due to its content of neurotoxic cyanogen glycosides and immuno-suppressive cyclic nonapeptides