Flaxseed dietary fibers lower cholesterol and increase fecal fat excretion, but magnitude of effect depend on food type
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dietary fibers have been proposed to play a role in cardiovascular risk as well as body weight management. Flaxseeds are a good source of dietary fibers, and a large proportion of these are water-soluble viscous fibers.</p> <...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/9/1/8 |