Subgroup analyses showed that using whole flaxseed in doses ≥30 g d-1 , longer-term interventions ( ≥12 weeks ) and studies including participants with higher BMI ( ≥ 27 kg m-2 ) had positive effects on body composition  .
Whole flaxseed is a good choice for weight management particularly for weight reduction in overweight and obese participants
Flaxseed consumption may be inversely associated with obesity ; however , findings of available r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) are conflicting .
The present study aim ed to systematic ally review and analyse RCTs assessing the effects of flaxseed consumption on body weight and body composition .
Replacement of linoleic acid with alpha-linolenic acid does not alter blood lipids in normolipidaemic men.
The effect of partial dietary replacement of linoleic acid ( 18:2n-6 ; linoleic acid-rich diet ) with alpha-linolenic acid ( 18:3n-3 ; alpha-linolenic acid-rich diet ) on plasma lipids was investigated in twenty-nine healthy young men . After a 2-week stabilization period subjects were r and omly assigned to either the alpha-linolenic acid-rich diet group ( n 15 ) , receiving a mean of 10.1 g of alpha-linolenic acid and 12.1 g of linoleic acid/d , or the linoleic acid-rich diet group ( n 14 ) , receiving a mean of 1.0 g of alpha-linolenic acid and 21.0 g of linoleic acid/d , for a 6-week test period . Blood sample s were taken at the commencement of the stabilization period and at the start ( week 0 ) , midpoint ( week 3 ) and endpoint ( week 6 ) of the test period and plasma lipids analysed . The changes occurring on the linoleic acid-rich diet and alpha-linolenic acid-rich diet were compared but no significant differences in the changes in plasma total cholesterol , LDL-cholesterol , HDL-cholesterol , the subfractions HDL2 and HDL3 or triacylglycerols were found . These results indicate that dietary replacement of linoleic acid with alpha-linolenic acid in the diet of healthy male subjects offers similar cardioprotective benefits with respect to lipid metabolism
Subgroup analyses showed that using whole flaxseed in doses ≥30 g d-1 , longer-term interventions ( ≥12 weeks ) and studies including participants with higher BMI ( ≥ 27 kg m-2 ) had positive effects on body composition  .
Whole flaxseed is a good choice for weight management particularly for weight reduction in overweight and obese participants
Flaxseed consumption may be inversely associated with obesity ; however , findings of available r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) are conflicting .
The present study aim ed to systematic ally review and analyse RCTs assessing the effects of flaxseed consumption on body weight and body composition .