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Flaxseed supplementation in hyperlipidemic patients.

Silvia Mandaşescu1, Veronica Mocanu, Ana-Maria Dăscaliţa

  • 1Roman City Hospital, Endocrinology/Diabetes Service, Gr.T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iaşi, School of Medicine.

Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii De Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi
|April 13, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Daily flaxseed consumption significantly improves lipid profiles in hyperlipidemic patients, reducing total cholesterol and triglycerides. This dietary intervention offers a favorable modification of cardiovascular risk factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Dietary Interventions

Background:

  • Mild hyperlipidemia is a condition characterized by elevated plasma lipid concentrations.
  • Dietary interventions are crucial for managing hyperlipidemia and reducing cardiovascular risk.
  • Flaxseed is recognized as a dietary source of linolenic acid (LNA), a beneficial fatty acid.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of daily dietary flaxseed consumption on plasma lipid levels in patients with mild hyperlipidemia.
  • To compare the effects of flaxseed supplementation with a hypolipidemic diet and a hypolipidemic diet plus statins.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 40 hyperlipidemic patients with total cholesterol > 240 mg/dL.
  • Patients were divided into three groups: diet only, diet plus statins, and diet plus 20g ground flaxseed daily.

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  • Measurements included Body Mass Index (BMI), total cholesterol (TC), HDL-C, LDL-C, triglycerides (TG), and TC/HDL-C ratio over 60 days.

    • Main Results:

    • Flaxseed supplementation led to significant reductions in TC (-17.2%), TG (-36.3%), and TC/HDL-C ratio (-33.5%).
    • LDL-C also showed a reduction of -3.9% with flaxseed supplementation.
    • No significant differences were observed in the absolute change in BMI or percentage changes in lipid profiles between the flaxseed and statin groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Dietary flaxseed effectively improves the lipid profile of hyperlipidemic individuals.
    • Flaxseed consumption may serve as a beneficial strategy for modifying cardiovascular risk factors.
    • Flaxseed presents a promising dietary option for managing hyperlipidemia.