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Viscous flaxseed fiber increases fecal fat and energy excretion, potentially contributing to energy balance management, but this effect is also dependent on the food matrix.
Incorporating viscous flaxseed fiber into your diet can help you excrete more fat and energy, which may support weight management. However, the form matters: consuming it as a drink is more effective at increasing fat excretion than baking it into bread.
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Fecal fat and energy excretion increased by 50 and 23% with Flaxdrink consumption compared to control (p<0.05), but only fecal fat excretion was increased with Flaxbread compared to control (p<0.05).
Why this rating
Same study design as N1, robust measurement of fecal parameters.
Source
Flaxseed dietary fibers lower cholesterol and increase fecal fat excretion, but magnitude of effect depend on food type
Mette Kristensen et al. · Nutrition & Metabolism · 2012
DOI 10.1186/1743-7075-9-8
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