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 …

Cancer causes considerable morbidity and mortality across the world. Socioeconomic,
environmental, and lifestyle factors contribute to the increasing cancer prevalence …

Background & aims Many experimental and clinical trials suggested that flaxseed might be a
potent antihypertensive, but the evidences concerning the effects of flaxseed supplements …

Background and aims Oxylipins, including eicosanoids, are highly bioactive molecules
endogenously produced from polyunsaturated fatty acids. Oxylipins play a key role in …

Low endogenous estrogen action causes several injuries. Medicinal plants, such as
flaxseed and mulberry, contain substances that have been shown to be effective to the …

We hypothesize that defatting is an important factor that can determine the beneficial effects
of flaxseeds on rats with diet-induced disorders. The experiment lasts 8 weeks and is …

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and is detrimental to several
organs including the liver and kidneys. The flaxseed-derived polyunsaturated fatty acids …

Background Linseed oil has been investigated as a rich source of n-3 series
polyunsaturated fatty acids, which mainly produce a non-atherogenic lipid profile. The …

Flaxseed flour has been described as an excellent alpha-linolenic acid source. This study
was designed to evaluate the effects of flaxseed flour on body adiposity and bone health in …

Obesity and osteoporosis may have their origins in early postnatal life. This study was
designed to evaluate whether flaxseed flour use during lactation period bears effect on body …