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 Flax seeds
“Alsi ke beej”(Common
Language)
Linum usitatissimum
LINESEED
• It is a food and fiber crop cultivated in
cooler regions of the world.

• Textiles made from flax are known in

the Western countries as linen, and
traditionally used for bed sheets,
underclothes, and table linen.

• Its oil is known as linseed oil.

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Angiosperms

Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales

Family: Linaceae
Genus: Linum
Species: L. usitatissimum
 MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
1. Flax Seeds Are Loaded With Nutrients
2. Flax Seeds Are High in Omega-3 Fats
3. Flax Seeds Are a Rich Source of Lignans, Which May
Reduce Cancer Risk
4. Flax Seeds Are Rich in Dietary Fiber
5. Flax Seeds May Improve Cholesterol
6. Flax Seeds May Lower Blood Pressure
7. They Contain High-Quality Protein
8. Flax Seeds May Help Control Blood Sugar
9. Flax Seeds Keep Hunger at Bay, Which May Aid Weight
Control
10. Flax Seeds Can Be a Versatile Ingredient
1. Flax Seeds Are Loaded With
Nutrients
One tablespoon 10 gms of ground flax seeds contains
the following :
vCalories: 37 v Omega-3 fatty acids: 1,597 mg
vProtein: 1.3 grams v Vitamin B1: 8% of the RDI
vCarbohydrates: 2 grams v Vitamin B6: 2% of the RDI
vFiber: 1.9 grams v Folate: 2% of the RDI
vTotal fat: 3 grams v Calcium: 2% of the RDI
vSaturated fat: 0.3 grams v Iron: 2% of the RDI
vMUFA: 0.5 grams v Magnesium: 7% of the RDI
vPUFA: 2.0 grams v Phosphorus: 4% of the RDI
• ROLE OF MUFA
• ROLE OF PUFA

A)IN TOTAL CHOLESTEROL

B)IN HDL
C)IN LDL
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PUFA
1. DECREASE LDL
2. DECREASE(OMEGA-6)/MAINTAIN HDL(OMEGA-3)
3. DECREASE TOTAL CHOLESTEROL
4. DECREASE CAD
5. DECREASE STROKE
MUFA
1. DECREASE LDL
2. INCREASE/MAINTAIN HDL
3. DECREASE TOTAL CHOLESTEROL
4. DECREASE CAD
5. DECREASE STROKE
 FLAX SEEDS ARE GOOD SOURCES OF MANY
NUTRIENTS. THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS ARE MAINLY
DUE TO THEIR CONTENT OF
• OMEGA-3 FATS,
• LIGNANS AND
• FIBER.
2. Flax Seeds Are High in Omega-3
Fats
FLAX SEEDS ARE A RICH SOURCE OF
THE OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID ALA
(ALPHA LINOLENIC ACID).
PLANT-BASED ALA FATTY ACIDS ARE
PROVEN TO HAVE

HEART HEALTH BENEFITS AND

ARE LINKED TO A LOWER RISK OF
STROKE.
3. Flax Seeds Are a Rich Source of
Lignans, Which May Reduce Cancer
Risk
• Lignans are polyphenols found in plants.

• Lignan precursors are found in a wide variety of plant-based foods, including

seeds, whole grains, legumes, fruit, and vegetables.

• Flaxseeds are the richest dietary source of lignan precursors.

• When consumed, lignan precursors are converted to the enterolignans,

enterodiol and enterolactone, by bacteria that normally colonize the human
intestine.

• Enterodiol and enterolactone have weak estrogenic activity but may also exert
biological effects through nonestrogenic mechanisms.
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Tumor biomarker?
FLAX SEEDS CONTAIN A GROUP OF
NUTRIENTS CALLED LIGNANS,
WHICH HAVE POWERFUL
ANTIOXIDANT AND ESTROGEN
PROPERTIES.
THEY MAY HELP IN
PREVENTING BREAST AND
PROSTATE CANCER,
AS WELL AS OTHER TYPES OF
CANCER.
4. Flax Seeds Are Rich in Dietary
Fiber
• Flax seeds contain two types of dietary fiber —
soluble (20–40%) and insoluble (60–80%).

• Soluble fiber increases the consistency of the contents

of your intestine and slows down your digestion rate.
This helps regulate blood sugar and lower cholesterol

• Insoluble fiber allows more water to bind to the

stools, increases their bulk and results in softer stools.
This prevents constipation and useful for those who
have irritable bowel syndrome or diverticular disease
 WITH SO MUCH FIBER PACKED IN
EACH TINY SEED, ADDING FLAX SEEDS
TO YOUR DIET PROMOTES
REGULAR BOWEL MOVEMENTS AND
CAN
IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTIVE HEALTH.
5. Flax Seeds May Improve
Cholesterol
THE HIGH FIBER CONTENT OF FLAX
SEEDS CAN HELP
LOWER CHOLESTEROL AND
ROLE IN IMPROVING HEART HEALTH.
 6. Flax Seeds May Lower Blood
Pressure

According to a large review that looked at data from 11 studies,

taking flax seeds daily for more than three months lowered blood
pressure by 2 mmHg
FLAX SEEDS HAVE BEEN PROVEN
TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE AND
ARE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR
THOSE WITH HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE.
7. They Contain High-Quality
Protein
• Flax seeds are a good source of plant-based protein
and can be an alternative protein source for people
who do not eat meat.
8. Flax Seeds May Help Control
Blood Sugar
FLAX SEEDS MAY LOWER BLOOD
SUGAR DUE TO THEIR INSOLUBLE
FIBER CONTENT. THEY CAN BE A
BENEFICIAL ADDITION TO THE
DIET OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES.
9. Flax Seeds Keep Hunger at Bay,
Which May Aid Weight Control
FLAX SEEDS KEEP YOU FULL FOR
LONGER AND MAY HELP YOU
MANAGE YOUR WEIGHT BY
CONTROLLING YOUR APPETITE.
10. Flax Seeds Can Be a Versatile
Ingredient
Flax seeds or flaxseed oil can be added to many common
foods. Try the following:

• Adding them to water and drinking it as part of your daily fluid intake
• Drizzling flaxseed oil as a dressing on salad
• Sprinkling ground flax seeds over your hot or cold breakfast cereal
• Mixing them into your favorite yogurt
• Adding them into cookie, muffin, bread or other batters
• Mixing them into smoothies to thicken up the consistency
• Adding them to water as an egg substitute
• Incorporating them into meat patties
 How Much Do You Need?
• The health benefits
noted in the studies
above were
observed with just 1
tablespoon (10
grams) of ground
flax seeds per day.
• However, it's
recommended to
keep serving sizes to
less than 5
tablespoons (50
grams) of flax seeds
per day.