Minerals flaxseed

Dodin, S., Lemay, A., Jacques, H., Legare, F., Forest, J.C., and Masse, B. 2005. The effects of flaxseed dietary supplement on lipid profile, bone mineral density, and symptoms in menopausal women A randomized, double-blinid, wheat germ placebo-controlled clinical trial. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 90, 1390-1397. 

Bhatty and Cherdkiatgumchai (1990) have reported the mineral and vitamin composition of Canadian grown flaxseeds (Table 8). Flaxseed (lOOg) may provide 100% of the... 

Table 8. Mineral and vitamin contents of flaxseed meaf...

Flaxseeds— These seeds, when ground, have long been used as the basis of various natural laxative preparations. They contain a mucilaginous material which thickens the porridge that is formed when they are cooked in water with other grains. Their bland taste makes it convenient to add them to various cereal products, where their ample supply of calcium, iron, and magnesium adds to the mineral values. 

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