Archive for the 'Flaxseed' Category
Saturday, June 11th, 2011
Hot flashes are a common symptom during the menopause transition or following breast cancer treatment.
During the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, researchers at various centers in the US reported their findings. (more…)
Cancer, Flaxseed, Menopause | Comments Off on Evaluating flaxseed to treat hot flashes
Sunday, February 6th, 2011
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Shanghai reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Flaxseed, Heart Disease | Comments Off on Effect of flaxseed on lipids
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Researchers at Iowa State University’s Nutrition and Wellness Research Center in Ames determined whether the main compound in a flaxseed product, secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, could lower cholesterol.
Here’s a preview of the results they will present during the American Society for Nutrition’s annual meeting. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Cholesterol/Lipids, Flaxseed | Comments Off on Flaxseed product fails to lower cholesterol in women
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
The effects of taking flaxseed lignan complex during exercise in older adults were studied by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Exercise, Flaxseed, High Blood Pressure, Obesity | Comments Off on Effects of flaxseed on the metabolic syndrome and exercise
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Medscape has published 2 case histories. One patient wants to take flaxseed to improve cholesterol levels and diabetes control. The other has constipation and premenstrual symptoms.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Cancer, Cholesterol/Lipids, Diabetes Mellitus, Diarrhea/Constipation, Flavonoids (Soy), Flaxseed, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Menopause, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Flaxseed review
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
 Researchers from the Université de Montréal report, “that the risks of a premature birth quadruple if flaxseed oil is consumed in the last 2 trimesters of pregnancy.”
The results are scheduled for presentation during the annual meeting of The Teratology Society. (more…)
Flaxseed, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Safety of flaxseed oil during pregnancy
Sunday, January 18th, 2009
Here’s a follow-up to an earlier post on the use of CAM in the US in 2007 as surveyed by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). (more…)
Coenzyme Q10, Cranberry, Echinacea, Fiber, Flavonoids (Soy), Flaxseed, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Herbals, Melatonin, Milk Thistle, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Saw Palmetto, Tea | Comments Off on Most commonly used natural products
Monday, January 5th, 2009
Researchers from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater report a positive response in a sea of inconsistency. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Fiber, Flaxseed, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Lowering cholesterol with flaxseed in postmenopausal women
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) reports that approximately 38% of adults and 12% of children use some form of CAM. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, B. MANIPULATIVE METHODS, C. MIND-BODY THERAPIES, D. ENERGY THERAPIES, Echinacea, F. BIOLOGICALS, Flaxseed, G. BOTANICALS, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, NCCAM, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on CAM use in the US
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
November is diabetes month at the CAM Report.
Here’s what we covered so far this year. (more…)
Cinnamon, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Flaxseed, Salacia oblonga, Tai Chi, Vitamins | Comments Off on CAM and diabetes: A round up of studies from 2008
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Researchers from St Boniface Hospital Research Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba compared whole seed, milled seed, and flaxseed oil. (more…)
Flaxseed, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Comparing 3 forms of flaxseed
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
MayoClinic.com says, “Studies of the effect of flaxseed on blood sugar levels report mixed results. Flaxseed cannot be recommended as a treatment for diabetes at this time.”
But that was in February. Now it’s May. And here are the latest findings. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Flaxseed, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on The latest on flaxseed oil in diabetes
Monday, March 10th, 2008
This study shows that there are metabolic differences in the way that adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) handle dietary fatty acids compared to young people without ADHD. (more…)
ADHD, Children, Diet-Nutrition, Flaxseed, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Fatty acids and behavior in adolescents with ADHD
Sunday, March 9th, 2008
One study reports on flax and flaxseed oil in menopausal women, the second conducts a general review of the literature.
One study is positive; the other is not. (more…)
Cancer, Cholesterol/Lipids, Diarrhea/Constipation, Flaxseed, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, HIV/AIDS, Menopause, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Flaxseed for menopausal symptoms and more
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Alpha-linolenic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid found in many vegetable oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, and canola oil.
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Maryland reviewed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). They focused on adults with diabetes who were evaluated for peripheral neuropathy. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Flaxseed, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Linolenic acid lowers the risk of peripheral neuropathy in diabetics
Monday, November 19th, 2007
Two omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have a number of positive actions against atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and its complications.
An article by the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association documents the benefits, with dosing details.
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Flavonoids (Soy), Flaxseed, Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Reviewing the benefits and dosing recommendations for omega-3
Sunday, June 10th, 2007
The INTERMAP study (INTERnational collaborative of MAcronutrients and blood Pressure) examines correlations between nutrients and worldwide patterns of blood pressure.
The abstract is obtuse, but Medscape has a decent review. (more…)
Flaxseed, High Blood Pressure, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Effect of dietary omega-3 fatty acid on blood pressure: The INTERMAP study.
Saturday, November 11th, 2006
Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people, and those who are at high risk of heart disease or already have it. And I suppose when it becomes a prescription drug, it’s no longer complementary but integrated into mainstream medicine.
So, here’s one last (maybe) entry on N-3 PUFA (omega-3) taken from the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Flavonoids (Soy), Flaxseed, Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Recommendations for taking omega-3 fatty acids