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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FLAXSEED
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Flaxseed, A Neglected Food |
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Flaxseed is an excellent source of two fatty acids that are essential for human health Äì alpha-linolenic (omega-3) and linoleic (omega-6). Flaxseed contains a protein that has all the essential amino acids.
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Flaxseed Phytoestrogens Benefit Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease |
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Flaxseeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. The essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid makes up more than 50% of this mix. Flaxseeds are an excellent source of soluble fiber (mucilage, gum). Whole flaxseeds are known to lower total and LDL cholesterol levels, reduce postprandial glucose absorption, decrease some markers of inflammation, and raise serum levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseeds are by far the major source of a class of phytoestrogens called lignans. The major component, a lignan called secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG), is the main precursor of enterodiol and enterolactone, active phytoestrogens in humans. SDG can suppress the gene expression of a key enzyme in hepatic gluconeogenesis (glucose synthesis in the liver).
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Effects of Dietary Flaxseed Lignan Extract on Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
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Dietary flaxseed lignan extract (containing 33% secoisolariciresinol diglucoside - SDG) appreciably improves lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia subjects, and the therapeutic efficacy appeared comparable to that of commonly used intervention agents of alpha1A-adrenoceptor blockers and 5alpha-reductase inhibitors.
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Reduction of Serum Cholesterol and Hypercholesterolemic Atherosclerosis in Rabbits by Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside Isolated From Flaxseed |
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Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) is a plant lignan isolated from flaxseed. Lignans are platelet-activating factor-receptor antagonists that would inhibit the production of oxygen radicals by polymorphonuclear leukocytes. SDG is an antioxidant. SDG reduced hypercholesterolemic atherosclerosis and this effect was associated with a decrease in serum cholesterol, LDL-C, and lipid peroxidation product and an increase in HDL-C and antioxidant reserve.
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Flaxseed Proteins May Have Blood Pressure Lowering Potential |
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Flaxseed meal contains peptide amino acid sequences that may be exploited as potential food sources for lowering blood pressure based on their angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity. ACE inhibitors work by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to the potent vasoconstrictor angiotensin II, thereby improving blood flow and blood pressure. |
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Phytoestrogens |
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Phytoestrogens are a group of chemicals found in plants that can act like the hormone estrogen. Lignan phytoestrogens are found in high fiber foods such as cereal brans and beans; flaxseeds contain large amounts of lignans. The chemical structure of phytoestrogens is similar to estrogen, and they may act as mimics (copies) of estrogen.Working as estrogen mimics, phytoestrogens may either have the same effects as estrogen or block estrogen's effects. Phytoestrogens - acting differently from estrogen - may affect communication pathways between cells, prevent the formation of blood vessels to tumors or alter processes involved in the processing of DNA for cell multiplication. A lignan phytoestrogen found in flaxseed, secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG) has been shown to interfere with mammary (breast) tumor formation in rats. |
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Key words for internet research: flaxseed lignans, flaxseed and SDG, flaxseed and secoisolariciresinol diglycoside, flaxseed and phytoestroen, flaxseed and amino acids, flaxseed and omega 3, flaxseed and omega 6, flaxseed and essential fatty acids
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