Flaxseeds

D (+) Galactose is a constituent of numerous polysaccharides It is best obtained by acid hydrolysis of lactose (milk sugar) a disaccharide of d glucose and d galactose L (—) Galactose also occurs naturally and can be prepared by hydrolysis of flaxseed gum and agar The principal source of d (+) mannose is hydrolysis of the polysaccharide of the ivory nut a large nut like seed obtained from a South American palm... 

Fig. 2a. Examples of caibohydiate polymers with intemnit and branch position differences (a) cellulose (b) flaxseed gum (c) guaran (d) C-6 hydroxyl ...

Chemical Designations - Synonyms Flaxseed oil Raw linseed oil Chemical Formula Not applicable. Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped) Liquid Color Pale yellow to dark amber Odor Like oil-base paint. 

Flachs-gewebe, n. linen goods, linen, -lein-wand, /. flax linen, -samen, m. flaxseed, linseed. -samenol, n. flaxseed oil, linseed oil. -stein, m. amianthus. 

Dalais et al., 1998 Australian postmenopause n = 44 Women received 45 g of either soy grits containing 52 mg isoflavones, wheat flour or flaxseed daily for 3 months No change in BMD 5.2% increase in BMC in soy group... 

DABROSiN c, CHEN J, WANG L and THOMPSON L u (2002) Flaxseed inhibits metastasis and decreases extracellular vascular endothelial growth factor in human breast cancer xenografts. Cancer Lett. 185 (1) 31-7. 

LUCAS E A, WILD R D, HAMMOND L J, KHALIL D A, JUMA S, DAGGY B P, STOECKER B J and ARJMANDI B H (2002) Flaxseed improves lipid profile without altering biomarkers of bone metabolism in postmenopausal women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 87 (4) 1527-32. 

Dong quai and several other herbal products, including evening primrose oil, passion flowers, sage, valerian root, flaxseed, and wild yam, have not demonstrated efficacy with regard to the relief of vasomotor symptoms, and the safety of these products is also questionable.4,33,35 Therefore, these products should not be recommended for the relief of vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women. 

Grant C.A., Bailey L.D. Effects of phosphorus and zinc fertiliser management on cadmium accumulation in flaxseed. J SciFood Agri 1997 73 307-314. 

The three main classes of phytoestrogens (and common food sources) are isoflavones (soybeans), lignans (cereals and oilseeds such as flaxseed), and coumestans (alfalfa sprouts). The biologic potency of phytoestrogens varies and is less than that of synthetic estrogen. 

Flax fiber widths, image analysis of, 11 615 Flaxseed polysaccharide... 

Wanasundara JPD, Shahidi F. 1994. Alkanol-ammonia-water/hexane extraction of flaxseed. Food Chem 49 39-44. 

Bran, a grain milling waste product, and linseed (flaxseed) are both rich in cellulose. Other hydrophilic colloids derive from the seeds of Plantago species or karaya gum. Ingestion of hydrophilic gels for the prophylaxis of constipation usually entails a low risk of side effects. However, with low fluid intake in combination with a pathological bowel stenosis, mucilaginous viscous material could cause bowel occlusion (ileus). 

Black cohosh may cause nausea, vomiting, hypotension, and even miscarriage. It is absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy. Red clover contains coumarins and should therefore be avoided with anticoagulants. Diets high in red clover isoflavones have reduced livestock fertility and theoretically could do the same in humans. Flaxseed may cause nausea, diarrhea, and flatulence. Cyanogenic nitrates in flax (especially in immature seed pods) have produced toxic reactions. 

The plant precursors of mammalian lignans include secoisolaricinol, laricresinol, matair-esinol, 7-hydroxymatairesinol, pinoresinol, and lignin. ° ° Flaxseed and whole cereal grains are considered the most important dietary sources, but many others are known, for example, strawberry achenes, berries, coffee beans, tea leaves, etc. ... 

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