Flax seed are anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Three common forms of flaxseed available for human consumption include whole flaxseed, ground flaxseed and flaxseed oil. Flax or flaxseed oil could be incorporated into various food products such as backed foods, dry pasta products, juices, macaroni, meat, milk products. Flaxseed has been classified as a “superfood”, that is a food of natural origin with various bioactive components and many health-promoting benefits. Flaxseed consumption can be an important factor in the prevention of disease, particularly related to nutrition. The regular consumption of flaxseed may help to improve lipid profile and lower blood pressure, fasting glucose and insulin resistance index. The high nutrient profile of linseed is determined mainly by high-quality oil with a balance ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids, protein with an amino acid profile similar to soybean protein and the high content of soluble fibres. Flaxseed oil contains about 53% of alpha Linolenic acid, making it the richest plant sources of this compound and 19% of oleic acid. Flaxseed is very important for the human health and medicinal uses. Flaxseed oil, fibres and flax lignans have potential health benefits such as in reduction of cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, autoimmune, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, autoimmune and neurological disorders. Flaxseed protein helps in the prevention and treatment of heart disease and in supporting the immune system. Flax seed contain a good amount of dietary fibre, B vitamins and minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.
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