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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Flaxseed in Diet: A Comprehensive Look at Pros and Cons.

Sara Duarte, Muhammad Ajmal Shah, Ana Sanches Silva

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Flax Lignans: From Biosynthetic Regulation to Biological Activities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Sara DuarteUniversity of Coimbra, Faculty of Pharmacy, Polo III, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0005-1053-7957
Muhammad Ajmal ShahDepartment of Pharmacy, Hazara University, Mansehra 21300, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-3471-184X
Ana Sanches SilvaUniversity of Coimbra, Faculty of Pharmacy, Polo III, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0226-921X

Funding

FCT/MCTES PRIMA/0001/2020FCT/MCTES UIDB/00211/2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Flaxseeds, which have been consumed for thousands of years, have recently gained increasing popularity due to their rich composition, including omega-3 fatty acids, lignans, proteins, and fibers. These components are strongly associated with various health benefits, such as improving cardiovascular health, preventing certain types of cancer, controlling diabetes, promoting gastro-intestinal well-being, and aiding in weight management. This monograph explores the role of flaxseeds in nutrition, as well as their potential risks. Despite their numerous health benefits, flaxseeds also represent concerns due to excessive consumption and possible contamination, particularly from cyanogenic glycosides. Therefore, the levels of these compounds must be controlled, and this monograph also analyzes the available methods to detect and reduce these contaminants, ensuring the safety of flaxseed and flaxseed products consumers. Flaxseed is considered a valuable addition when incorporated into the diet, but it is necessary to continue research and promote technological improvements to maximize their benefits and minimize their risks.

Indexed as

DietFlaxFatty Acids, Omega-3GlycosidesHumansLignanscyanogenic glycosidesFatty Acids, Omega-3GlycosidesLignansbenefitscyanogenic glycosidesdetermination methodsdetoxification methodsdietflaxseed

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PMID40142110
PMCPMC11945857

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