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Get your flax fix! Michael investigates how adding flaxseeds to your daily diet can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as keeping your skin smooth and hydrated.

Michael Mosley gets his flax fix, as he finds out how flax seeds, also known as linseeds, can protect your heart, reduce your blood sugar levels, and might even keep your skin feeling smooth and hydrated! With the help of Dr Grant Pierce from the University of Manitoba in Canada, Michael learns about the key components of flaxseed, including alpha-linolenic acid, and how they contribute to its array of impressive benefits. Through his research, Grant has demonstrated that daily flaxseed can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, reducing your chance of a heart attack or stroke by a remarkable 50%! Meanwhile, our volunteer Rena finds flaxseed a welcome addition to her diet.

Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small
Editor: Zo毛 Heron
A 91热爆 Studios production for 91热爆 Sounds / 91热爆 Radio 4.

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14 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Apr 2024 05:45

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  • Thu 25 Apr 2024 09:45
  • Sat 27 Apr 2024 05:45

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