The effects of flaxseed on the glucose profile in native American postmenopausal women.

摘要

Scope and method of study. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of intake of flaxseed (a rich source of phytoestrogens) on the glucose status of Native American postmenopausal women. Fifty five Native American postmenopausal women aged 47-63 years who were not on hormone replacement therapy and had border line hyperglycemia (> 110 and 126 mg/dl) were enrolled and assigned randomly to one of the three dietary regimens (control, flaxseed, flaxseed +fiber) for three months. Treatment regimens were in the form of bread, muffins, and flaxseed powder.;Findings and conclusions. Daily intake of flaxseed given in the form of bread, muffin and flaxseed powder did not demonstrate any significant effects in the baseline and final values of glucose, glycated hemoglobin and insulin levels in both the treatment groups. Incorporation of ground flax seed in low glycemic index foods might produce beneficial effects in maintaining glucose profile. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)