| Have you been feeling widespread pain and aching | | | | In the past, flax seed oil has been used in many |
| joints? Do you sometimes feel so tired that just | | | | things, such as textile manufacturing and painting, |
| thinking about doing something is exhausting? | | | | but not as a food ingredient or supplement. |
| Have you been feeling like this for a couple of | | | | However, experts have discovered that flax seed |
| months already? If you're answering yes to these | | | | oil is a good source of Alpha Linolenic-Acid, an |
| questions, you might be suffering from | | | | important component of Omega 3. The body |
| fibromyalgia. And if your doctor confirms that | | | | then converts this into prostaglandins, which help |
| indeed you have fibromyalgia, flax seed oil, along | | | | to relieve inflammation associated with fibromylgia. |
| with a healthy diet can help you combat the | | | | Keep reading for more benefits about flax seeds |
| condition. | | | | and to sign up for the free fibromyalgia |
| Overview of Fibromyalgia | | | | newsletter that has many more suggestions for |
| The first step in overcoming the condition is | | | | natural ways to relieve symptoms. |
| learning all about it. Fibromyalgia is a chronic | | | | They have also discovered that flax seed oil |
| condition that is characterized by widespread pain, | | | | contains other essential fatty acids, such as |
| tenderness and soreness in ligaments, joints and | | | | Omega 6 and Omega 9. These fatty acids are |
| tendons, muscle aches, ever-present fatigue and | | | | considered essential because they are the major |
| sleeping disorders. Sometimes, people with this | | | | components of our cell membranes. Moreover, |
| disease cannot even perform ordinary tasks for | | | | our body cannot manufacture these essential |
| any prolonged period of time. | | | | fatty acids. We need to include these fatty acids |
| Fibromyalgia, a condition that generally effects | | | | in the food we eat so that we do not develop a |
| people as they get older with the average age | | | | deficiency. |
| sitting at around 45. It effects many more | | | | Aside from Omega 3, flax seed oil is also a good |
| women than men and around 3 to 6% of the | | | | source of lignan, which is an effective anti-oxidant. |
| American population are suffering from it. The | | | | Lignans can be found in animals and plants. Flax |
| cause of this chronic syndrome is still unknown, | | | | seed is one of the best sources of lignans among |
| and treatment is usually directed at alleviating pain | | | | plants. This chemical compound is effective in |
| and overcoming stress and sleeping problems. | | | | boosting energy and in helping strengthen the |
| Symptoms of Fibromyalgia | | | | immune system. |
| As mentioned earlier, painful joints, muscles, | | | | Role of Flax Seed Oil in Helping With Fibromyalgia |
| tendons and ligaments are the number one | | | | Since there is currently no known cure for |
| symptoms of this illness. Pain is usually more | | | | fibromyalgia, the best approach is to manage the |
| acute in some points in the neck, hips, back, legs | | | | symptoms. This is where the flax seed oil comes |
| and arms. Usually, fibromyalgia sufferers find it | | | | in as it targets the inflammation of your joints and |
| difficult to have a restful sleep, that is why they | | | | tendons and helps lessen swelling and soreness. |
| feel so tired all the time. Some also experience | | | | For people who have fibromyalgia flax seed oil |
| depression, migraine, jaw aches, and even poor | | | | can be added to your diet everyday to help |
| memory and concentration. | | | | minimize inflammation. You can take it directly, or |
| Components of Flax Seed Oil | | | | use the oil as salad dressing. |