Flaxseed oil potential functional food source

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Flaxseed oil potential functional food source.
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Flaxseed also commonly referred to as flax seed
or linseed can be a nutritious addition to your
diet. The small golden or brown seeds are high in
heart-healthy fiber and fatty acids. They can be
eaten whole or used to make flaxseed oil,
extracts, flour, and food products like salad
dressing. Flaxseed has been promoted as a
healthful and sometimes medicinal substance for
thousands of years, dating back to Hippocrates.
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Flaxseed may play a role in treatment for ovarian
cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolic
syndrome, diabetes, asthma, and
inflammation. Flaxseed can be beneficial for the
heart in at least two ways It helps lower blood
pressure, and (at least in animals) it can slow
the progression of atherosclerosis. Experiments
in both animals and humans show that dietary
flaxseed can reduce the risk of breast cancer and
of dying from breast cancer.
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There is some (limited) evidence to support
including flaxseed in your diet if you are trying
to manage prediabetes or type 2
diabetes. Flaxseed allergy is rare, but a few
anaphylactic reactions have been reported in the
medical literature. There is also potential
cross-reactivity between flaxseed and other
allergens, including other seeds and legumes.
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• Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  Early research suggests that taking flaxseed oil
  in combination with vitamin C might improve
  attention, impulsiveness, restlessness, and
  self-control in children with ADHD.
• Breast cancer. Women who have higher levels of
  alpha-linolenic acid in their breast tissue seem
  to be less likely to get breast cancer. Flaxseed
  oil contains alpha-linolenic acid, so it might
  protect against breast cancer.