Are the symptoms of menopause giving you a tough time? Do you want to use a natural remedy instead of prescription medications? Then you should consider using flaxseed.

Would you like to know why and how flaxseed can help you cope up with menopausal symptoms? Then you must read this post.

What Makes Flaxseed Good For Treating Menopausal Symptoms?

According to research, flaxseeds are rich in alpha-linolenic acid, fiber and lignans (1). There are phytoestrogenic properties in lignans, which play a role in influencing hormonal responses in your body. They also have qualities that are similar to estrogen in your body. These qualities are extremely helpful for women who are going through menopause and do not have adequate levels of estrogen.

Experts say that the lignans in flaxseeds function the way conventional hormone replacement therapy does (2). This therapy is used on women who are going through menopause. Flaxseeds may help in reducing the levels of blood sugar as well as heal menopausal symptoms such as mood swings and hot flashes. Because they can help in strengthening the bones, they may also have the potential to lower your risk of developing osteoporosis (3).

According to a recent study, flaxseed supplements work as effectively as hormone replacement therapy in decreasing the symptoms of menopause (4). In another study, it was found that hot flashes were reduced by 50 percent when women going through menopause were given flaxseed. However, there are also studies that found that flaxseed is not as effective in treating menopausal symptoms as many claim, and provides results that are the same as when placebos are used (5).

What Is The Proper Dosage Of Flaxseeds For Menopause?

According to researchers, typically, adults need 1 tablespoon of flaxseeds 2 to 3 times on a daily basis. You can also take up to 4 tablespoons once per day. Experts advise grinding and mixing flaxseeds with 6 ounces of water. You will start to notice visible effects after a few days. It is important to remember that you do not get the lignans with phytoestrogenic properties when you use flaxseed oil, because it is only found in whole flaxseeds (6). As mentioned already, before you use flaxseeds as a treatment for menopausal symptoms, you should talk to your physician so that you can get more information about it and also ask for the right dosage so that you can ease the symptoms.

Important Points To Remember:

Experts say that flaxseeds are safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women. However, there are certain people who are allergic to them. You should also keep away from flaxseeds if you have a family history of uterine, breast or other cancers that are estrogen-sensitive. This is because the phytoestrogenic properties in flaxseed lignans may stimulate the growth of cancer cells (7).

If you are a diabetic or take medications for blood-thinning, you should talk to your physician before taking flaxseeds in any form.

As mentioned earlier, it is very important to talk to a medical expert before using any natural remedy to treat any condition, including flaxseeds for menopause. Lastly and most importantly, you should never consume unripe or raw flaxseed pods as they are highly poisonous.

Once you are the given the go-ahead by your health care provider to use flaxseeds as a natural remedy, you can consume them to help in easing those awful symptoms that come with menopause. With flaxseeds, you can get relief from all those terrible mood swings, uncomfortable hot flashes, and the other painful symptoms.

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