Re: Just the Flax - RealAge Tip of the Day

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> RealAge Tip of the Day

> Monday, March 11

> Just the Flax

>

> Help keep your heart healthy by

supplementing your diet with a couple servings of flaxseed every day.

> Studies suggest that the fats found in

flaxseed may be good for your cardiovascular system because they help to

raise blood levels of heart-protective fats. Flaxseeds contain

alpha-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid that is necessary for blood

pressure regulation. The seeds also contain lignans, compounds with

antioxidant-like properties.

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> RealAge Benefit: Eating a low-fat diet--and

eating healthy unsaturated fats when you do eat fat--can make your RealAge

as much as 6 years younger.