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Dietary Flaxseed as a Strategy for Improving Human Health

Dietary Flaxseed as a Strategy for Improving Human Health

Mihir Parikh, Thane G Maddaford, J Alejandro Austria, Michel Aliani, Thomas Netticadan, Grant N Pierce

Nutrients. 2019 May 25;11(5):1171.

PMID: 31130604

Abstract:

Flaxseed is a rich source of the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid, the lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside and fiber. These compounds provide bioactivity of value to the health of animals and humans through their anti-inflammatory action, anti-oxidative capacity and lipid modulating properties. The characteristics of ingesting flaxseed or its bioactive components are discussed in this article. The benefits of administering flaxseed or the individual bioactive components on health and disease are also discussed in this review. Specifically, the current evidence on the benefits or limitations of dietary flaxseed in a variety of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, gastro-intestinal health and brain development and function, as well as hormonal status in menopausal women, are comprehensive topics for discussion.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP29388598	(−)-Secoisolariciresinol		29388-59-8	Price

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