FLAXSEED MEAL FEEDING TO DAIRY COWS AS A STRATEGY TO IMPROVE MILK ENTEROLACTONE CONCENTRATION: A LITERATURE REVIEW

ABSTRACT: Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is the richest source of plant lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG). In mammals, including bovine, SDG converted to mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) by action gastrointestinal microbes. There a great deal interest in promoting increased intakes humans’ diet due potential health benefits lignans, especially prevention cardiovascular diseases, hypercholesterolaemia, breast prostate cancers, osteoporosis. Consumption milk dairy products enriched EL could be an excellent strategy increase intake humans. This literature review will focus on presenting feeding strategies capable improve concentration. Research has demonstrated flaxseed meal (FM) cows as concentration, therefore enhancing nutraceutical proprieties. A considerable number studies have that vegetable lignans-rich sources, such FM, improves milk. Additionally, it been reported changes carbohydrate profile FM-based diets fed can alter output EL. The application animal nutrition tool properties (i.e. concentration) valuable for association with contemporary society.
 Keywords: proprieties, bioactive compounds, cows, disease risk reduction