Flaxseeds for body weight management

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for reducing fat uptake in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal in order to prevent a positive energy balance, weight gain, overweight and obesity, and to induce a negative energy balance and weight loss in subjects who wish to reduce their body weight. In particular, food and/or beverage ingredients and dietary supplements of the present invention comprises flaxseeds useful for increasing faeca fat excretion from the gastrointestinal tract.

主权项

1. A method of decreasing the absorption of dietary fat in a mammal in need thereof, said method comprising:
administering to said mammal a beverage product comprising a fraction of flaxseeds enriched in mucilage, wherein a total content of the fraction of flaxseeds enriched in mucilage is 1 to 50% by weight of said beverage product; whereby absorption of dietary fat by said mammal is decreased.