Study shows Flaxseed to be an appetite suppressant

Flax seed has many documented benefits. WebMD has a good entry [1]

* Cancer
* Cardiovascular disease
* diabetes
* inflammation
* Hot flashes

Flax seed's active compounds are

* Lignans
* Omega-3 fatty acids
* Dietary fiber
* Phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens

_An added benefit could be appetite control:_ The main conclusion from [2] is :

"A small dose of flax seed fiber significantly suppresses appetite and energy intake. Furthermore, flax seed fibers administered as drinks or tablets produce similar responses."

_**Caveat:**_

* The Wikipedia entry asserts that flax seed contains : "…neurotoxic cyanogen glycosides and immunosuppressive cyclic nonapeptides".  No citation is given, but we found a Korean patent for processes to remove the possibly toxic components.
* The benefits or risks or phyto estrogen for men are still debated, particularly regarding male fertility and prostate cancer.

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Flax and and Its Seed

_**Sources:**_

[1] [WebMD][3] ; "The Benefits of Flaxseed"

[2] [Appetite][4] ; "Flaxseed dietary fiber supplements for suppression of appetite and food intake

[3] [Wipo][5] ; Korean patent "EDIBLE FLAXSEED OIL WHICH SATURATED FATTY ACID AND TOXIC COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED THEREFROM AND PREPARATIVE PROCESS THEREOF"

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