Dietary Flaxseed as a Strategy for Improving Human Health

Dietary Flaxseed as a Strategy for Improving Human Health

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 prop...

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Main Authors: Mihir Parikh, Thane G. Maddaford, J. Alejandro Austria, Michel Aliani, Thomas Netticadan, Grant N. Pierce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
flaxseed
cancer
cardiovascular
microbiome
diabetes
menopause
nutraceutical
functional food
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/1171

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