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Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2009 ↓Flaxseed proteins may have blood pressure lowering potential →
Mar 30 09 (NutraIngredients-usa.com) — Proteins from flaxseed may reduce blood pressure and potentially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, suggests new research from Canada.
According to findings published online in the Journal of Functional Foods, 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.
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Flaxseed Phytoestrogens Benefit Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease →
Mar 03 08 (NaturalNews) 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 (1). This is of obvious benefit to diabetics who not only need help controlling their blood glucose levels, but who are also at much greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than the general population.
The health benefits of flaxseeds are attributed to three classes of nutrients.
* Flaxseeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. The essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) makes up more than 50% of this mix.
* 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, the active phytoestrogens in humans.
* Flaxseeds are an excellent source of soluble fiber (mucilage, gum).
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