Dietary flaxseed as a strategy for improving human health
- DOI
- Language of the publication
- English
- Date
- 2019-05-25
- Type
- Article
- Author(s)
- Parikh, Mihir
- Maddaford, Thane G.
- Austria, J. Alejandro
- Aliani, Michel
- Netticadan, Thomas
- Pierce, Grant N.
- Publisher
- MDPI
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.
Description
This article belongs to the Special Issue Bitter Taste, Microbiome and Human Health.
Subject
- Health and safety,
- Science and technology
Keywords
- Flaxseed,
- Graines de lin,
- Cancer,
- Cancer,
- Cardiovascular system--Diseases,
- Appareil cardiovasculaire--Maladies,
- Microbiote
Rights
Pagination
1-15
Peer review
Yes
Open access level
Gold
Article
- Journal title
- Nutrients
- Journal volume
- 11
- Journal issue
- 5
- Article number
- 1171
- Accepted date
- 2019-05-22
- Submitted date
- 2019-04-16
Citation(s)
Parikh, M., Maddaford, T. G., Austria, J. A., Aliani, M., Netticadan, T., & Pierce, G. N. (2019). Dietary flaxseed as a strategy for improving human health. Nutrients, 11(5), Article 1171. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11051171