Flaxseed oil shown to reduce blood pressure: NewsTarget.com

A recent study indicates that diet fortified with flaxseed oil, which is rich in plant omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), may significantly lower blood pressure.

The study, conducted by researchers from Harokopio University and Laiko Hospital in Athens, Greece, and published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that subjects on a diet fortified with flaxseed oil experienced reduced blood pressure by as much as 6 percent.

The researchers tested a group of 59 middle-aged males with high blood-lipid concentrations, the average age of whom was 53 years. The men were divided into two groups at random and placed on two different diets. The first study group was assigned a diet fortified with 8 grams per day of omega-3, ALA-rich flaxseed oil. The second group was placed on a diet fortified with omega-6, linoleic acid-rich safflower oil.

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