Flaxssed Flashcards

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Flaxssed general info

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Flaxseed composition

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Flaxseed dosage form

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ALA

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5
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Flaxssed health benefits

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Cardiovascular

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Lignans

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Anti cancer

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Antioxidants

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10
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Flaxssed fiber

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GI

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12
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Diabetes

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Safety

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14
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Drug interaction

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15
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Flaxseed way to include in diet

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16
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Fish oil

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17
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Fish oil benefit

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18
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Fish oil dosage form

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19
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most useful

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20
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Traditionally used for its fiber →

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21
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Seed → oil →

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22
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Amber bottle

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23
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High finer content

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24
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Room temp/ Fridge

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25
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Should only be used cold

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26
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The obtained from the seeds

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27
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Flaxseed Contains more than 50%

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28
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The body converts ALA to other

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29
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Flaxseed contains more ————-than any other plant source

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30
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——————have been shown to significantly lower
cholesterol levels (blood).
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31
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Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are ————

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analgesic

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vasoconstriction

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anti-inflammatory

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vasodilation

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36
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————-are phenolic components of plant cell wall.

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Lignans are one of the main classes of———-

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———plant compounds that resemble the female hormone estrogen.

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Sources of phytoestrogens:

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secoisolariciresinol diglycoside SDG

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secoisolariciresinol (SECO)

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pinoresinol

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lariciresinol

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matairesinol

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45
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——-anticancer) blocks the action of estrogen.

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46
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Lignans may have a protective effect against tumors particularly———

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47
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Flaxseed may protect against ——— (independent of estrogenic

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48
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———-richest source of lignans

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49
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May decrease constipation

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50
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Dissolve in water (gel-like)

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Improve bowel function

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Decrease risk of heart attack and stroke

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Polysaccharides: cellulose, lignin

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54
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Flaxseed decrease blood glucose in subjects with type ……

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———help with weight control (obese people likely become

diabetic).

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cyanide toxicity*

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57
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Major: side effect at high doses: ——-

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58
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Estrogen.

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59
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———may delay absorption of other drugs → take

medications 2 hours before or after consumption of flaxseed.

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60
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Salads/ soups/ vegetables

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Use in baked goods e.g.: cookies, muffins, breads

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Roasted/grilled veggies

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63
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Good sources of omega -3 fatty acids (but not ALA).

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————considered long-chain forms of omega-3 and are found in fish, fish oil supplements, and algae extract.

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Anti-inflammatory effects (rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, gout)

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Sjögren’s syndrome patients)2.

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67
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Fish oils supplements are available in ——-

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68
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People in North America (Eskimos) →diet rich

in cold water fish →

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The main fatty acids present in fish oils are

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——-are rich source of omega 3 and omega 6

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71
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Prostaglandin

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Thromboxane

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Leukotriene

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Main Lignan derivative that bind to estrogen receptor ——

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75
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Enterolactone

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76
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Enterodiol

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