• Devanshi Jadaun
• Indu
• Sheetal

Flaxseed is appeared as prime functional food element because of its well-off contents of α-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3 fatty acid), lignans, and fiber. Flaxseed oil, fibers and lignans have potential medical insurance such as in reduction of cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, autoimmune and neurological disorders. Flax protein helps in the anticipation and treatment of heart disease and in keep up the immune system. As a functional food element, flax or flaxseed oil has been integrated into baked foods, juices, milk and dairy products, doughnut, dry pasta products and meat products. The present evaluation on the evidences of the potential medical insurance of flaxseed through human and animals’ recent studies and commercial use in different food by-product.

Flaxseed, α-linolenic acid, medical insurance, lignans.

"Flax and flaxseed oil: an ancient medicine & modern functional food", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 4, page no.g366-g373, April-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2504646.pdf

"Flax and flaxseed oil: an ancient medicine & modern functional food", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 4, page no. ppg366-g373, April-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2504646.pdf