Abstract
Flax seeds are one of the potential oil seeds packed with excellent amount of nutrition and possess various health benefits. Interestingly, flax seeds' health benefits are mainly attributed to the omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and fiber they contain. It is used in different forms, such as whole and flour. The flour is used in bakery products and provides nutty flavour, nutritional and health benefits of the final product. Consumption of this oil seed may lower both total and LDL cholesterol because of its low content of saturated fat, high PUFA and phytosterol content. Processing of flax seeds makes its nutrients are bioavailable. In this review, nutrition composition and the health benefits of the flaxseed has been discussed.
Highlights
Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimmum) is known as linseed and these terms are used interchangeably
Flaxseed is well-known for the content of chemical compounds with specific biological activity and functional properties like solubility, thermal stability, emulsifying properties and electrostatic charge density, water holding and fat absorption capacities polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) omega-3 family, soluble dietary fibers, lignin’s, proteins and carbohydrates.[16]
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and Linoleic acid constitutes 57% and 16.0 % of total fatty acids respectively in flax making the richest source of ALA
Summary
Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimmum) is known as linseed and these terms are used interchangeably. Flaxseed is well-known for the content of chemical compounds with specific biological activity and functional properties like solubility, thermal stability, emulsifying properties and electrostatic charge density, water holding and fat absorption capacities polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) omega-3 family, soluble dietary fibers, lignin’s, proteins and carbohydrates.[16] An analysis of flax averaged 41% fat, 20% protein, 28% total dietary fibre, 7.7% moisture and 3.4% ash, which is the mineral-rich residue left after samples are burned. Edible flaxseed products include the whole flaxseed, ground meal and extracted oil or mucilage These products have been intended to use as nutritional additives in the preparation of a number of dietary items such as baked cereal products, ready to eat cereals, fiber bars, salad toppings, meat extenders, bread, muffins and spaghetti. These products have been intended to use as nutritional additives in the preparation of a number of dietary items such as baked cereal products, ready to eat cereals, fiber bars, salad toppings, meat extenders, bread, muffins and spaghetti. 10,11
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