Flax Seed Oil Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Flax Seed Oil against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Flax Seed Oil is a dietary supplement by Health From The Sun with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for source of omega-3 (ala) fatty acids, heart and cholesterol health, dry skin and inflammation.Based on those ingredients, 379 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Organic Flax Seed Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Flax Seed Oil by Health From The Sun
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This flax seed oil softgel contains 3 active ingredients: linoleic acid, oleic acid, and alpha-linolenic acid — all fatty acids naturally present in flax seeds. These are the compounds responsible for the supplement's effects on cholesterol and heart health.
The softgel capsule also contains several inactive ingredients (non-GMO modified cornstarch, carrageenan, glycerin, sorbitol, water, and a vegetarian softgel coating) that serve as fillers and thickeners to hold the oil in capsule form.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
Oleic acid in this product is rated possibly effective for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) and coronary heart disease (CHD). That means preliminary research suggests benefit, but the evidence isn't yet definitive — you may see some improvement, or you may not.
We hold no effectiveness data for linoleic acid or alpha-linolenic acid in the facts provided.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Oleic acid is generally recognized as safe in the amounts you'd eat from foods like olive oil. However, concentrated supplement doses — like those in this softgel — are not well studied in pregnancy or lactation.
If you're pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant, there isn't enough safety data to know whether supplement-level doses are okay. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you in those situations.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take antidiabetes drugs (such as metformin, sulfonylureas, or insulin), be extra careful — oleic acid may make them work harder and lower your blood sugar more than intended. Check your specific medications with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, and have your blood sugar monitored if you do take this product together.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.
Flax seed oil may help with cholesterol and heart health if you take it regularly, though results aren't guaranteed. If you take diabetes medications, this product could increase their effect and lower your blood sugar further — so check with your own doctor or pharmacist before starting.
Pregnant or nursing? There's not enough safety data on supplements at this dose, so discuss it with your healthcare provider first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 25, 2014.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Flax Seed Oil, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Health From The Sun |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 010043940430 |
| Net contents | 90 Vegetarian Softgel(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 25, 2014 |
| DSLD ID | 34168 |
| Product type | Botanical With Nutrients |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Flax Seed Oil by Health From The Sun, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 {Calories} | -- |
| Calories from Fat | 20 {Calories} | -- |
| Total Fat | 2 Gram(s) | 3% |
| Linoleic Acid | 300 mg | -- |
| Oleic Acid | 300 mg | -- |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 1100 mg | -- |
| Organic Flax Seed Oil | 2000 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Non-GMO modified cornstarch, Carrageenan, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Water, (vegetarian softgel)
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FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Formulation
Suitable for vegans, 100% Vegetarian Flax Seed Oil softgels are a convenient source of potent omega-3 made with absolutely no animal-derived ingredients.
Suitable for vegans, 100% Vegetarian Flax Seed Oil softgels are a convenient source of potent omega-3 made with absolutely no animal-derived ingredients.
100% VEGETARIAN
General Statements
Rigorously quality tested to guarantee purity, potency and truth-in-labeling.
FROM ORGANIC FLAX SEEDS
Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
Brand IP Statement(s)
(C)2010
Seals/Symbols
UV PROTECTED
100% Recycled Plastic
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Us only as directed. Take two vegetarian softgels up to three times daily with a meal.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Formula
Discussion: With 1,000 mg of pure, organic flax seed oil in each softgel, Health From The Sun(R) 100% Vegetarian Flax Seed Oil softgels contain double the amount of oil than traditional vegetarian oil capsules.
OMEGA-3 1,100 MG
Liquid Softgel
Precautions
WARNING: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
General
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Flax Seed Oil by Health From The Sun label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Flax Seed Oil by Health From The Sun
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Vegetarian Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container45 Amounts shown are per serving.
Organic Flax Seed Oil
Interacts with293 drugs
Flaxseed oil is a plant-based source of the omega-3 fatty acid ALA, which the body can partly convert to the omega-3s found in fish oil. It may help s...
Organic Flax Seed Oil monograph & interactions- › Linoleic Acid
- › Oleic Acid
- › Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Other (inactive) ingredients: Non-GMO modified cornstarch, Carrageenan, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Water, (vegetarian softgel). These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Flax Seed Oil by Health From The Sun Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Flax Seed Oil by Health From The Sun has documented interactions through its oleic acid content.
The most serious concern is a moderate interaction with antidiabetes drugs — oleic acid may increase their effects, potentially lowering blood sugar more than intended.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Preliminary research in people with type 2 diabetes shows that a diet rich in oleic acid (from olive oil) lowers fasting blood sugar compared to a diet high in linoleic acid. If you take diabetes medications, this effect matters — your blood sugar could drop further than expected, and your dose may need adjusting.
We could not check linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid for interactions; no monograph data is on file for either. Altogether, these interactions span 86 individual medications.
Before you start this supplement, run your exact diabetes medications through the checker below — and let your doctor or pharmacist know you're considering flax seed oil, so they can monitor your blood sugar if needed.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Flax Seed Oil interact with 379 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Flax Seed Oil interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Organic Flax Seed Oil
AbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Acenocoumarol interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Acetohexamide interactionAcetylsalicylic AcidEntrophen
How Acetylsalicylic Acid interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Albiglutide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Aliskiren interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Oleic AcidAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, oleic acid might increase the effects of antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Oleic Acid + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAlteplase, TpaActilyse, Activase
How Alteplase, Tpa interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Alteplase, Tpa interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Ammonium Chloride interactionAnacaulase-bcdbNexoBrid
How Anacaulase-bcdb interacts with Flax Seed Oil — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Organic Flax Seed OilAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Organic Flax Seed Oil + Anacaulase-bcdb interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Flax Seed Oil with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Organic Flax Seed Oil
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, using flaxseed oil in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding.
Small clinical studies show that consuming flaxseed oil might decrease platelet aggregation and increase bleeding time.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, combining flaxseed oil with other antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects and increase the risk of hypotension.
Some clinical evidence suggests that long-term consumption of flaxseed oil can modestly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure, while other clinical research shows no effect.
Ezetimibe (Zetia)
Concomitant use of flaxseed oil and ezetimibe reduces the absorption of alpha-linolenic acid from flaxseed oil.
In one clinical study, concomitant consumption of ezetimibe 10 mg daily with flaxseed oil 2 grams providing 1 gram of alpha-linolenic acid daily blocked the absorption of alpha-linolenic acid, resulting in an overall reduction in alpha-linolenic plasma levels from baseline.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Flax Seed Oil, from the product label.
Health From The Sun
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- Nutraceutical Corp.
- Web Address
- www.nutraceutical.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Flax Seed Oil’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Flaxseed Oil
Interacts with 293 drugsFlaxseed oil is a plant-based source of the omega-3 fatty acid ALA, which the body can partly convert to the omega-3s found in fish oil. It may help support heart health and provide healthy...
Read the full Flaxseed Oil monograph → Herb & supplement monographOleic Acid
Interacts with 86 drugsOleic acid is a heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found mainly in olive oil, canola oil, avocados, and nuts. As part of a Mediterranean-style diet, it is widely viewed as a healthier replace...
Read the full Oleic Acid monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Flax Seed Oil's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 40 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Oleic Acid 19 references
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- Gillingham, L. G., Gustafson, J. A., Han, S. Y., Jassal, D. S., and Jones, P. J. High-oleic rapeseed (canola) and flaxseed oils modulate serum lipids and inflammatory biomarkers in hypercholesterolaemic subjects. Br J Nutr 2011;105(3):417-427. PubMed
- Jones PJ, Senanayake VK, Pu S, Jenkins DJ, Connelly PW, Lamarche B, Couture P, Charest A, Baril-Gravel L, West SG, Liu X, Fleming JA, McCrea CE, Kris-Etherton PM. DHA-enriched high-oleic acid canola oil improves lipid profile and lowers predicted cardiova
- Cater, N. B., Heller, H. J., and Denke, M. A. Comparison of the effects of medium-chain triacylglycerols, palm oil, and high oleic acid sunflower oil on plasma triacylglycerol fatty acids and lipid and lipoprotein concentrations in humans. Am.J Clin.Nutr PubMed
- Mozaffarian D, Clarke R. Quantitative effects on cardiovascular risk factors and coronary heart disease risk of replacing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils with other fats and oils. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009;63(Suppl 2):S22-33. PubMed
- Cao Y, Hou L, Wang W. Dietary total fat and fatty acids intake, serum fatty acids and risk of breast cancer: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Int J Cancer. 2016;138(8):1894-904. doi: 10.1002/ijc.29938. PubMed
- FDA completes review of qualified health claim petition for oleic acid and the risk of coronary heart disease. November 2018. Available at: www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm624758.htm. Accessed January 25, 2019.
- Liu X, Kris-Etherton PM, West SG, et al. Effects of canola and high-oleic-acid canola oils on abdominal fat mass in individuals with central obesity. Obesity. 2016;24(11):2261-2268. PubMed
- Bowen KJ, Kris-Etherton PM, West SG, et al. Diets enriched with conventional or high-oleic acid canola oils lower atherogenic lipids and lipoproteins compared to a diet with a western fatty acid profile in adults with central adiposity. J Nutr. 2019;149(3 PubMed
- Steffen BT, Duprez D, Szklo M, Guan W, Tsai MY. Circulating oleic acid levels are related to greater risks of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. J Clin Lipidol. 2018;12(6):1404-1412. PubMed
- Banim PJ, Luben R, Khaw KT, Hart AR. Dietary oleic acid is inversely associated with pancreatic cancer - Data from food diaries in a cohort study. Pancreatology. 2018;18(6):655-660. PubMed
- Morin SJ, Gaziano JM, Djoussé L. Relation between plasma phospholipid oleic acid and risk of heart failure. Eur J Nutr. 2018;57(8):2937-2942. PubMed
- Samieri C, Féart C, Proust-Lima C, et al. Olive oil consumption, plasma oleic acid, and stroke incidence: the Three-City Study. Neurology. 2011;77(5):418-25. PubMed
- Compher CW, Kinosian BP, Rubesin SE, Ratcliffe SJ, Metz DC. Energy absorption is reduced with oleic acid supplements in human short bowel syndrome. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2009;33(1):102-8. PubMed
- Ben Fradj MK, Ouanes Y, Hadj-Taieb S, et al. Decreased oleic acid and marine n?-?3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in Tunisian patients with urothelial bladder cancer. Nutr Cancer. 2018;70(7):1043-1050.
- de Silva PS, Luben R, Shrestha SS, Khaw KT, Hart AR. Dietary arachidonic and oleic acid intake in ulcerative colitis etiology: a prospective cohort study using 7-day food diaries. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014;26(1):11-8. PubMed
- Higashi K, Shige H, Ito T, et al. Effect of a low-fat diet enriched with oleic acid on postprandial lipemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lipids. 2001;36(1):1-6. PubMed
- Lin HC, van Citters GW, Heimer F, Bonorris G. Slowing of gastrointestinal transit by oleic acid: a preliminary report of a novel, nutrient-based treatment in humans. Dig Dis Sci. 2001;46(2):223-9. PubMed
- Li D, Tong Y, Li Y. Associations between dietary oleic acid and linoleic acid and depressive symptoms in perimenopausal women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. Nutrition. 2020 Mar;71:110602. PubMed
Flaxseed Oil 21 references
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