When I started taking milled golden flaxseed my blood pressure really went down. I think there is a coorelation between flaxseed and blood pressure. It works for me- in addition to my other meds.
When I started taking milled golden flaxseed my blood pressure really went down. I think there is a coorelation between flaxseed and blood pressure. It works for me- in addition to my other meds.
Curious how much you were taking and for how long before it showed an effect? A lot of people (including me) are posting about supplements but it is real tough to make sense of what works and how much and for how long etc.
mickey,
A possible methodology:
Ground flaxseed has a goodly supply of soluble fiber. In the intestines, soluble fiber absorbs moisture as it makes it's way out.
Removing moisture from the bloodstream in this way might lower BP by much the same mechanism that diuretics do.
Curious how much you were taking and for how long before it showed an effect? A lot of people (including me) are posting about supplements but it is real tough to make sense of what works and how much and for how long etc.
acp
I take 3 tablespoons a day-bit I'm used to that. I would start at 1-2tablespoons and make sure it is already milled. I saw that effects in about a few weeks. I might have to lower my BP medicaine (25 ml of prinival and 5 of norvasc. My blood pressure -when I last took it was 106/64. At night it may go lower because I feel a little wierd when trying to fall asleep.
I take 3 tablespoons a day-bit I'm used to that. I would start at 1-2tablespoons and make sure it is already milled. I saw that effects in about a few weeks. I might have to lower my BP medicaine (25 ml of prinival and 5 of norvasc. My blood pressure -when I last took it was 106/64. At night it may go lower because I feel a little wierd when trying to fall asleep.
Wow that is amazing! Do you take it straight or mix it with anything?
Wow that is amazing! Do you take it straight or mix it with anything?
acp
I cut up fresh fruit (peaches plums bananas) and then I just add the flaxseed to it. Golden flaxseed tastes the best. I think it might be doing too good of a job.
I cut up fresh fruit (peaches plums bananas) and then I just add the flaxseed to it. Golden flaxseed tastes the best. I think it might be doing too good of a job.
And the fruit can't hurt either. Thanks for the info. Can never have too good of a job with BP I bet!
I cut up fresh fruit (peaches plums bananas) and then I just add the flaxseed to it. Golden flaxseed tastes the best. I think it might be doing too good of a job.
Sorry for one more dumb question but does it have to be golden flaxseed? I just bought a good quantity of organic cold milled flaxseed, but it is not the golden kind. Looking forward to trying it.
My dad who is 79 and has BP below 120/80 has been grinding and eating his own flaxseed for years...and to think I used to laugh at him!
Sorry for one more dumb question but does it have to be golden flaxseed? I just bought a good quantity of organic cold milled flaxseed, but it is not the golden kind. Looking forward to trying it.
My dad who is 79 and has BP below 120/80 has been grinding and eating his own flaxseed for years...and to think I used to laugh at him!
acp
acp
No difference at all-I just like the taste of the golden flaxseed. Same benefits. Let me know if it helps you. Mickey9
You can buy flaxseed at most grocery stores. I have the Flaxseed oil capsules and wonder if it would be too much flaxseed to also try the golder flaxseed on foods?
Where do you purchase golden flaxseed...? Is there a Brand Name you like...?
Any flaxseed (no matter what color) will give you the same benefit, as long as it is ground. I buy mine in the bulk food section of any grocery store. You can buy it already ground or whole and grind it yourself at home, using a regular coffee grinder.
It must be kept in the freezer, where it will last for up to six months. It goes rancid pretty quickly (faster than nuts) at regular room temperature.
Do not use whole - if you do, it passes through the digestive system without doing anything for you.
