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Flaxseed in Diabetes Management: Nutritional and Therapeutic Insights.

  • 2025-09-24
  • Current nutrition reports 14(1)
    • Preedhi Kapoor
    • Zubair Ahmad Parrey
    • Bilal Ahmad Mir
    • Ab Waheed Wani
    • Ritu Kumari
    • Gurseen Rakhra
    • Ridhi Joshi
    • Gurmeen Rakhra
    • Wajid Aslam Khan
    • Kasim Sakran Abass
    • Bodour S Rajab
    • Arshad Farid
    • Saad Alghamdi

Study Design

Type
Review

Purpose of review

Diabetes mellitus is a prevalent metabolic disorder contributing to significant global health challenges. As interest in alternative therapies grows, flaxseed rich in omega-3 fatty acids, lignans, and fiber has garnered attention for its potential role in diabetes management.

Recent findings

The reviewed literature suggested that various components present in flaxseeds are known to combat impaired carbohydrate metabolism including the other associated diabetic abnormalities like oxidative stress markers, inflammation, and hypercholesterolemia. Taken together, this review has highlighted the essential constituents of flaxseed and their potential mechanisms in reducing fasting blood glucose levels, alleviating oxidative stress, balancing lipid profiles, and regulating inflammatory markers in individuals with diabetes. Flaxseed, whether consumed whole or in various processed forms, may serve as a complementary therapy alongside conventional antidiabetic medications.

Research Insights

  • flaxseed→Improved Blood Lipid Profile

    balancing lipid profiles... in individuals with diabetes

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Moderate
  • flaxseed→Reduced Fasting Blood Glucose Levels

    Flaxseed, whether consumed whole or in various processed forms, may serve as a complementary therapy alongside conventional antidiabetic medications.

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Moderate
  • flaxseed→Reduced Inflammation

    various components present in flaxseeds are known to combat impaired carbohydrate metabolism including the other associated diabetic abnormalities like oxidative stress markers, inflammation, and hypercholesterolemia.

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Moderate
  • flaxseed→Reduced Oxidative Stress

    various components present in flaxseeds are known to combat impaired carbohydrate metabolism including the other associated diabetic abnormalities like oxidative stress markers, inflammation, and hypercholesterolemia.

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Moderate
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