Flaxseeds or Alsi are not commonly included in our daily diet, but those tiny, brown seeds pack a lot of health benefits that you might not know about. Containing omega 3 fatty acids (also known as ‘good fat’), lignans (rich in antioxidants and estrogen content) and fiber, flaxseeds are great for your health, here’s why. Lignans present in flaxseed, are known to improve the blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes. Having flaxseed on a daily basis can help maintain your blood sugar levels over an extended period of time. Apart from having flaxseeds, there are other natural ways to prevent diabetes too, here some of them.