Flax Seed For Hot Flashes!

New research shows that the tiny flax seed may bring some relief for menopausal hot flashes.  In a small, preliminary study, women halved their hot flashes by eating 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed, twice daily, mixed into their cereal, juice, fruit, or yogurt.
I, myself, have enjoyed this benefit from flaxseed for years. Not wanting to take hormones, and allergies to soy forced me to seek out alternative methods for dealing with hot flashes, mood swings, brain fog, and anxiety.  In Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (Revised Edition): Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing, Christiane Northrup advises us to consume 4 tablespoons for menopausal symptom relief, but also for much needed fiber lacking in the general population's diet.

Even if flax seed did not eliminate hot flashes, the plant, which contains omega 3s, lignans and fiber, certainly has other benefits that make it worth taking including;

• Lowering cholesterol
• Stabilizing blood sugar
• Relieving constipation
• Reducing certain inflammations
• Relieving constipation

In fact, it’s being called a new wonder food that may help fight a number of diseases from breast cancer to diabetes and heart disease.

The best way to eat flax seed is to buy the whole seed and grind it fresh everyday with a coffee grinder.  If you want to grind more, keep it in a sealed container in your freezer as seeds and nuts have oils that go rancid very quickly.  Do not grind more than you can consume in a 3 day period.  I stir mine into water and drink it first thing in the morning.  It doesn't have much taste so you could add it to any protein drink or juice.

I will write about the other benefits of flax seed later.  There are many benefits for both men and women.  But for now, just take my word for it and try it.  You will be glad you did!