In 2013, the team from Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis (OMS) published a paper as part of the HOLISM research study in the International Journal of Neuroscience. This study showed that the consumption of flaxseed oil by people with multiple sclerosis (MS) resulted in a reduction in relapse rate, whereas fish oil gave no such benefits.

These findings gained further support from a new study that was presented at the 2015 ECTRIMS Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This research investigated the link between fatty acid consumption and developing MS.  It found that consumption of plant-based polyunsatured fatty acids led to a decreased risk of MS, however, the same decrease was not observed from fatty acids derived from fish. In combination, these results provide evidence for further research to be conducted into the benefits of flaxseed oil for people with MS.

More information on this article and previous work in the area can be found by visiting the OMS website here.

4 Responses

  1. Fr. Armonda PhD

    it remyelinated my optic nerve and vision once appeared where blindness had become established. It will remyelinate the entire nervous system

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    • MStranslate

      Thank you for the comment and it is fantastic to hear that you have received such good benefits from it. Currently, there doesn’t seem to be much published research highlighting the link between flaxseed oil and myelin repair, but we know that this is a growing area of study and we’ll be sure to continue to provides updates as they become available.

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    • Jeremy

      You had complete blindness? How long had you had it? How long did it take to return?

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  2. Fr. Arturo Antonio Armonda

    Dear MStranslante,

    he studies which were spoken of were done in Barcelona, Spain. Flax oil has helped me a great deal since 2001. I wish you all the best! Blessings, Fr. Arturo PhD Orthodox priest

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