By Afiur
February 26, 2026
The mucilage softens stools and increases bulk, helping relieve constipation and improve stool consistency.
Flax fiber and lignans can nourish beneficial bacteria and reduce intestinal permeability and endotoxemia.
Soluble fibre can bind bile acids, prompting the liver to use cholesterol to make more bile, which can modestly lower LDL and total cholesterol.
By slowing gastric emptying and carbohydrate absorption, flax gel may blunt glucose spikes and increase fullness. (Disclaimer: Not Medical Advice.)