RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is an oil-based seed that contains high amounts of alpha-linolenic acid, linoleic acid, lignans, fiber and many other bioactive components which is suggested for a healthier life. Nowadays, flaxseed is known as a remarkable functional food with different health benefits for humans and protects against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity and altogether metabolic syndrome. METHODS: To review the bioactive components of flaxseed and their potential health effects, PubMed and Scopus were searched from commencement to July 2019. Keywords including: "flaxseed", "Linum usitatissimum", "metabolic syndrome", "obesity", "inflammation", "insulin resistance", "diabetes", "hyperlipidemia" and "menopause" were searched in the databases with varying combinations. CONCLUSION: Consumption of flaxseed in different forms has valuable effects and protects against cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, inflammation and some other complications. Flaxseed can serve as a promising candidate for the management of metabolic syndrome to control blood lipid levels, fasting blood sugar, insulin resistance, body weight, waist circumference, body mass and blood pressure.
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Fibras na Dieta/metabolismo , Linho/química , Lignanas/química , Extratos Vegetais/química , Sementes/química , Ácido alfa-Linolênico/química , Glicemia/metabolismo , Peso Corporal , Doenças Cardiovasculares/tratamento farmacológico , Doenças Cardiovasculares/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus/tratamento farmacológico , Diabetes Mellitus/metabolismo , Descoberta de Drogas , Dislipidemias/tratamento farmacológico , Dislipidemias/metabolismo , Humanos , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Resistência à Insulina , Lignanas/farmacologia , Lipídeos/sangue , Síndrome Metabólica/tratamento farmacológico , Síndrome Metabólica/metabolismo , Obesidade/tratamento farmacológico , Obesidade/metabolismo , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Ácido alfa-Linolênico/farmacologiaRESUMO
The Citrus species from family Rutaceae has worldwide applications such as cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems. Phytochemical investigations have shown that these plants have constituents including flavonoids, limonoids and carotenoids. There are many reports on a wide range of activities such as antiinflammatory, anti-oxidant, immunomodulatory, metabolic, cardiovascular and neuroprotective effects. In the current review, we discuss information regarding botany, phytochemistry, ethnobotany uses, traditional knowledge and pharmacological aspects of the Citrus species.
