Month: June 2017

Health Benefits of Flaxseed Lignans

Studying the health benefits of flaxseed lignans continues to stimulate interest within the research community. Lignans belong to a group of compounds commonly referred to as phytoestrogens (“plant estrogens”). Non-steroidal in nature, lignans have an affinity for estrogen receptors α and β and other cellular receptors (1). Flaxseed is the richest source of the lignan Read More

Enterolactone Suppresses Proliferation, Migration and Metastasis of MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells Through Inhibition of uPA Induced Plasmin Activation and MMPs-Mediated ECM Remodeling

Quality Properties of Sesame and Olive Oils Incorporated with Flaxseed Oil

The effect of alpha-linolenic acid on glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.

Determinants of fluid intelligence in healthy aging: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid status and frontoparietal cortex structure.

Unsaturated Fatty Acids Improve Atherosclerosis Markers in Obese and Overweight Non-diabetic Elderly Patients.

The ratio of 1/3 linoleic acid to alpha linolenic acid is optimal for oligodendrogenesis of embryonic neural stem cells.

Dietary intake of α-linolenic acid and risk of age-related macular degeneration.

Investigation of mechanisms involved in postprandial glycemia and insulinemia attenuation with dietary fibre consumption.