10 Benefits of Flaxseed
Flaxseed Benefit #3: Hair Growth
The omega 3 fatty acids found in flaxseed can help with slowing down the progression of alopecia, a type of hair loss most commonly seen with genetics, aging, and/or stress. The fatty oils can help increase oil production from the sebaceous glands, which means the scalp may begin to produce more bodily oils crucial to proper skin and hair health.
Lignan, a polyphenol found in plants including flaxseed, has been suspected to retain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in humans, ultimately helping to diminish factors that contribute to hair loss. Hair loss occurs as testosterone converts into the hormone DHT. Flaxseed lignans have been shown to inhibit this process by preventing production of the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT.
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