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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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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Flaxssed fiber
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GI
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Diabetes
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Safety
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Drug interaction
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Flaxseed way to include in diet
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Fish oil
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Fish oil benefit
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Fish oil dosage form
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most useful
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Traditionally used for its fiber →
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Seed → oil →
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Amber bottle
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High finer content
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Room temp/ Fridge
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Should only be used cold
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The obtained from the seeds
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Flaxseed Contains more than 50%
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The body converts ALA to other
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Flaxseed contains more ————-than any other plant source
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——————have been shown to significantly lower
cholesterol levels (blood).
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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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————-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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——-anticancer) blocks the action of estrogen.
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Lignans may have a protective effect against tumors particularly———
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Flaxseed may protect against ——— (independent of estrogenic
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———-richest source of lignans
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May decrease constipation
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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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Flaxseed decrease blood glucose in subjects with type ......
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———help with weight control (obese people likely become
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cyanide toxicity*
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Major: side effect at high doses: ——-
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Estrogen.
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———may delay absorption of other drugs → take
| medications 2 hours before or after consumption of flaxseed.
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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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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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Fish oils supplements are available in ——-
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People in North America (Eskimos) →diet rich
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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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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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Enterolactone
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Enterodiol
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