Flax seed

Soybean meal is the most frequently used source of supplemental protein in the United States (5). Cottonseed meal is another important protein supplement. Both meals are by-products from oil extraction of the seeds. Canola meal is derived from rapeseed low in emcic acid [112-86-7] and glucosinolates. Linseed (derived from flax seed), peanut, sunflower, safflower, sesame, coconut, and palm kernel meals are other sources of supplemental protein that are by-products of oil extraction (4). 

Flax seeds were placed for germination on moist paper for three days at 22°C and in the dark then, the plantlets were transferred under continuous white light on a liquid culture medium, as previously described [6], Suspension-cultured cells of flax were obtained from hypocotyl-derived calli as described by Schaumann et al. [4] and cultured on a medium described by Murashige and Skoog [7] containing kinetin (0.75 mg 1 ) and 2-4 D (0.2 mg 1 ). 

After the extrachon of total lipids from four different genotypes of flax seed (Linum usitassimum) differing markedly in their acyl composihon, PTLC was used for the isolahon of different lipid classes in the neutral lipid frachon [69]. Application of planar chromatographic methods, including PTLC, in the separahon of food lipids has been reviewed with 40 references by Olsson [70]. The polar lipid fraction of niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica Cass.) collected from different regions of Ethiopia could be separated by PTLC on silica gel [71]. 

Material required OCT and OCM setups, pulsed GMF with pulse duration 0.1 s and maximum amplitude 5 mT, wheat seeds (Triticum L.) Moskovskaya-35, barley seeds (Hordeum L.) Zaozersky-85, long-fibred flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum L.) and cucumber seeds (Cucumis sativus L.) Kustovoy. ... 

Five minutes later, a well-structured water distribution becomes apparent in the OCT image of the flax seed. The upper bright layer is separated by a darker layer from a highly scattering area (about 50 pm). The darker layer has a thickness of (about 40 pm). Below there is a water absorption area... 

Figures 5e and 5f show OCT images of two flax seeds (GMF) 5 minutes after being soaked in water. Multiple grouping of water transport channels with formation of lens-shaped water-bearing structures can be clearly distinguished.

I also figured out that certain foods were contributing to my brain fog, so I avoided those and started making my breakfast from an immune support recipe I was given, with milk thistle, lecithin, flax seed and all kinds of things in it. Gradually, my total load of chemicals was reduced and I got my brain back. Then there was so much hope ... 

The psychiatric community, the lay press, and ads on the Internet have drawn attention to the role of essential fatty acids (EFAs) on neural development and on the treatment of mental illness. The EFAs are often referred to as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and include fish oil, flax seed oil, and evening primrose oil supplements. 

The type of fatty acid employed may be a critical factor in the efficacy (or lack thereof). Omega-6 supplementation may have less impact than omega-3 administration (Hodge et ah, 1998). Typical dosing strategies are similar for both children and adults, namely from 3 to 10 g of refrigerated fish oil or 3 tablespoons of refrigerated flax seed oil per day, split into multiple administration times (e.g. three times per day). 

G of Linoleic Acid and 2 G of Linolenic Acid daily (Flax Seed Oil). 

Flax seed is used primarily for constipation (see also Chapter 12 and Chapter 47). 

Flax seed contains alpha-linolenic acid and hence is cardioprotective (see Chapter 8). 

Flax seed contains gluten (a protein in wheat, rye, and barley), so it can be eaten by people with celiac disease, or gluten intolerance. 

Flax seed contains both soluble and insoluble fibers. About one-third of the fiber in flax seed is soluble, soluble fiber can aid in lowering cholesterol and regulating blood sugar levels. 

Ground flax seed is rich in protein, B vitamins, vitamin E, beta-carotene, calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and zinc. 

Prasad, K., Dietary flax seed in prevention of hypercholesterolemic atherosclerosis, Atherosclerosis, 132, 69-76, 1997. 

BeMiller, J.N. 1973. Quince seed, psyllium seed, flax seed and okra gums. In Industrial Gumes (R.L. Whistler and J.N. BeMiller, eds), 2nd Ed. Academic Press, New York. 

Bierenbaum, M.L., Reichstein, R., and Watkins, T.R. 1993. Reducing atherogenic risk in hyperlipe-mic humans with flax seed supplementation A preliminary report. J. Am. Coll. Nutr. 12, 501-504. 

Kozlowska, J. 1989. The use of flax seed for food purposes. In Flax in Europe Production and Processing. Proceedings of the European Regional Workshop on Flax (R. Kozlowska, ed.), Poznan, Poland. 

Mazza, G. and Biliaderis, C.G. 1989. Functional proerties of flax seed mucilage. /. Food Sci. 54, 1302-1305. 

Muir, A.D. and Westcott, N.D. 2000. Quantitation of the lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside in baked goods containing flax seed or flax meal. J. Agric. Food Chem. 48, 4048 4052. 

Prasad, K. 1997a. Hydroxyl radical-scavenging property of secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) isolated from flax-seed. Mol. Cell. Biochem. 168, 117-123. 

Westcott, N.D. and Muir, A.D. 1996. Variation in flax seed lignan concentration with variety, location and year. In Proceedings of the 56th Flax Institute of the United States , pp. 77-80. Fargo, ND. 

Ajuyah, A.O., Hardin, R.T. and Sim, J.S. (1993) Effect of dietary full-fat flax seed with and without antioxidant on the fatty acid composition of major lipid classes of chicken meats. Poultry Science 71,125-136. 

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