Flaxseeds contain total fibre - around 25 to 28 percent - and major fibre fractions are cellulose, mucilage gums, and lignin. These may prevent or reduce the risk of various diseases, such as diabetes, lupus nephritis, arteriosclerosis and hormone-dependent types of cancer.
Flaxseed is considered as a potential functional food ingredient as it provides various health benefits along with nutritional value.
As a functional food ingredient, flax or flaxseed oil has been incorporated into baked foods, juices, milk and dairy products, muffins, dry pasta products, macaroni and meat products.
Flaxseed oil is used in home-made salad dressing, drizzled on cooked vegetables, included in smoothies, and can be used in stir-frying at moderate temperatures.
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