10 Reasons to Use Flax Seed Oil

Flax seed oil, which is also called linseed, but not to be confused with what you buy at the hardware store, is rich in good essential fatty acids or Omega 3s.  This oil contains the amazing Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), an antioxidant that fights free radicals throughout the entire body that causes aging and cellular damage and protects against a host of diseases.  Dr. Burt Berkson, consultant to the CDC and one of the world’s foremost authorities on ALA and its intravenous use, states that “…There may be no stronger antioxidant than alpha lipoic acid.  This remarkable coenzyme, which occurs naturally in younger bodies but gradually diminishes with age, may very well be one of our best defenses against disease and aging.”  He also states that ALA has the ability to salvage and recycle other antioxidants (vitamins C and E, glutathione) as well and treat oxidative stress (or “rust” in the body) and neutralize potentially dangerous chemicals that trigger cancer genes.

Flaxseed has been used for more than 7,000 years and it has been used to treat everything from inflammation to heart disease to hormone imbalances.  Just 1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil a day is equal to more than twice the amount most people get daily.   The oil can be applied to the body where there is inflammation, carpal tunnel or skin disease.  The flax seeds are also available and contain Omega 6s in the form of linoleic acid.  They are a great source of lignans or phytoestrogens which can help to balance the estrogen-progesterone ratio.  Both the oil and the seed are great to add to a morning smoothie.

Here are 10 reasons to Use Flax Seed Oil:

1. Hormone imbalances – This essential fatty acid has been shown to block excess prostaglandins, or hormones which can cause heavy bleeding during menstruation. Hot flashes, uterine function, urination, impotence, inflammation of the prostate, endometriosis
2. Infertility – Conception rates increase, miscarriages decrease
3. Diabetes Mellitus, more research here
4. Anti-inflammatory – carpal tunnel, arthritis and joint inflammation, back pain
5. Heart disease
6. Cancer – The Budwig Center has a flaxseed oil and cottage cheese protocol that has been extremely effective against cancer.  Read more here.
7. Mushroom poisoning – Read more about Dr. Burt Berkson saving patients who ate poisonous mushrooms using intravenous ALA in his book.
8. Radiation poisoning with vitamin E –Prophylactic effect of flaxseed oil against radiation-induced hepatotoxicity in mice; Dietary flaxseed prevents radiation-induced oxidative lung damage, inflammation and fibrosis in a mouse model of thoracic radiation injury.  Dr. David Brownstein is an expert on iodine and says this:  “If there is enough inorganic, non-radioactive iodine in our bodies, the radioactive fallout has nowhere to bind in our bodies. It will pass through us, leaving our bodies unharmed. It is important to ensure that we have adequate iodine levels BEFORE this fallout hits.”   To read more about iodine, see my post here.
9. Liver Disease and Hepatitis
10. And other possibilities…Chelates:  mercury, arsenic, effects of chemotherapy and other metals; acne, eczema and other skin diseases, cataracts, constipation, gut disorders, gall and kidney stones, autoimmune diseases, Parkinson’s disease and other viruses and bacteria.

 Caution:  Always consult your physician first before using for any contraindications and safety concerns.