Physicians, scientists and savvy laypeople want reliable information on foods and
supplements which might improve the outcome in chronic diseases that otherwise shorten …

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.
The inclusion of functional foods and natural health products in the diet are gaining …

The inclusion of flaxseed in the diet may have a great number of potential benefits for the
well-being of both healthy individuals and those challenged by disease conditions as well …

Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is composed of a unique combination of bioactive
components that appear to generate, through either an isolated or a synergistic action, a …

Functional foods and nutraceuticals are becoming popular alternatives to pharmacological
treatments by providing health benefits and (or) reducing the risk of chronic diseases …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause of
death for people with type 2 diabetes. Flaxseed, the seed of Linum usitatissimum, the world's …

It was with great interest that we read the recent article by Khalesi et al.(1) on the effects of
dietary flaxseed on systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) …

Flaxseed has recently gained attention in the area of cardiovascular disease primarily
because it is the richest known source of both α-linolenic acid (ALA) and the phytoestrogen …

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 …

Flaxseed contains ω-3 fatty acids, lignans, and fiber that together may provide benefits to
patients with cardiovascular disease. Animal work identified that patients with peripheral …