Sister to Sister

The Women's Heart Health Foundation: Helping each other live longer, live better

Community - Moving to the beat of you

Top Cereal or Oatmeal with Flaxseed

Flaxseed contains soluble fiber and alpha linolenic acid (ALA), both of which are thought to improve heart health. Soluble fiber, like the fiber found in oatmeal, can reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, while ALA, a heart healthy Omega 3, may improve inflammation, ease arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) and lower blood pressure. Sprinkle ground flaxseed on your cereal or oatmeal, or drink it mixed with water or juice.

Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center.

Your rating: None Average: 3 (1 vote)
Jessie Herman's picture

You can find a good source of

You can find a good source of the above ingredients from a dry cereal called SAMS. I add it to my fat free yogurt or whole grain oats dry cereal.

4701 Willard Ave., Suite 223, Chevy Chase, MD 20815    301.718.8033    1.888.718.8033