**6. Biological effects of flaxseed and flaxseed fractions**

Whole flaxseed, ground flaxseed, flaxseed oil, partially defatted flaxseed meal (typically from expeller pressing), fully defatted flaxseed meal (from solvent extraction), flaxseed mucilage extracts, flaxseed hulls, flaxseed oleosomes, and flaxseed alcohol extracts are some of the flaxseed products that are consumed. These substances each have unique positive health impacts that have been linked to them. In the following, we discuss some of the positive biological effects of flaxseed in improving health and preventing and treating chronic diseases.
