Sesame seeds are a good source of
cholesterol lowering lignans, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fiber.
Not exact matches
They also contain two unique
lignans, sesamin and sesamolin, that help
lower cholesterol, control blood pressure, protect the liver, and increase vitamin E supplies.
Flax seeds even contain
lignans, which are a nutrient that
lowers cholesterol and aids in heart health, improves digestion, and aids in reducing and preventing constipation.
Lignans have for example a good impact on
lowering cholesterol levels.
Further, they contain two special types of fiber, sesamin and sesamolin, which are members of the
lignans group and can
lower «bad»
cholesterol and help prevent high blood pressure.
This
cholesterol -
lowering effect is thought to be caused by the high fiber and
lignan content found in flaxseeds.
Well, there are three reasons why people eat flax: the cardioprotective omega - 3s, the
cholesterol -
lowering soluble fiber, and the cancer - fighting
lignans.
Not only are flax seeds the richest source of
lignans, they are a great source of iron, zinc, copper, calcium, protein, potassium, magnesium, folate, soluble fiber — which can
lower our
cholesterol and triglycerides — even boron, a trace mineral important for optimum bone health.
And,
Lignans have been shown to
lower cholesterol and prevent high blood pressure.
Flaxseed
lignan lowers blood
cholesterol and decreases liver disease risk factors in moderately hypercholesterolemic men.
Both of these substances belong to a group of special beneficial fibers called
lignans, and have been shown to have a
cholesterol -
lowering effect in humans, and to prevent high blood pressure and increase vitamin E supplies in animals.
Flax is a
Cholesterol Lowering Food in 3 ways: fiber,
lignans + Omega 3.