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Review Article

Flaxseed for Health and Disease: Review of Clinical Trials

Author(s): Mersedeh Shayan, Safa Kamalian, Amirhossein Sahebkar and Zahra Tayarani-Najaran*

Volume 23, Issue 8, 2020

Page: [699 - 722] Pages: 24

DOI: 10.2174/1386207323666200521121708

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Abstract

Background: Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is an oil-based seed that contains high amounts of alpha-linolenic acid, linoleic acid, lignans, fiber and many other bioactive components which is suggested for a healthier life. Nowadays, flaxseed is known as a remarkable functional food with different health benefits for humans and protects against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity and altogether metabolic syndrome.

Methods: To review the bioactive components of flaxseed and their potential health effects, PubMed and Scopus were searched from commencement to July 2019. Keywords including: "flaxseed", "Linum usitatissimum", "metabolic syndrome", "obesity", "inflammation", "insulin resistance", "diabetes", "hyperlipidemia" and "menopause" were searched in the databases with varying combinations.

Conclusion: Consumption of flaxseed in different forms has valuable effects and protects against cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, inflammation and some other complications. Flaxseed can serve as a promising candidate for the management of metabolic syndrome to control blood lipid levels, fasting blood sugar, insulin resistance, body weight, waist circumference, body mass and blood pressure.

Keywords: Flaxseed, Linum usitatissimum, metabolic syndrome, inflammation, cardiovascular disease, menopause.

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