Zenya Life - Flax
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Aarvy Essentials
- Licence holder
- 2513574 ALBERTA Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80146448
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 24 December 2025
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Poudre
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Conditions légales
Linum usitatissimum L.: L'étiquetage doit comporter un avertissement déconseillant l'usage chez les femmes ayant des antécédents personnels ou familiaux de cancer du sein.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Linum usitatissimum Source : Linum usitatissimum - Graine | 7 g | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Not provided.
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | minimum: 2 Portions ; maximum: 3 Portions | 2 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 6 years ; maximum: 11 years | 1 Portions | 2 Tous les jours |
| Adolescentes | minimum: 12 years ; maximum: 18 years | minimum: 2 Portions ; maximum: 3 Portions | 2 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
(Used in Herbal Medicine as a) bulk-forming laxative. (Used in Herbal Medicine to) promote(s) bowel movement (by increasing bulk volume and water content). (Used in Herbal Medicine to) provide(s) gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity. Source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) for the maintenance of good health. Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals. Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants. Source of essential fatty acids for the maintenance of good health. Source of linoleic acid (LA) for the maintenance of good health. Source of omega-3 fatty acids for the maintenance of good health. Source of omega-6 fatty acids for the maintenance of good health.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80146448
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
Official warnings (Health Canada)
Health Canada publishes warnings on these ingredients:
- Linum usitatissimum
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
FLAXSEED - LINUM USITATISSIMUM
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Applies to products providing 5 g or more of flaxseed per day.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing or breathing after taking this product (EMA 2015).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes or a lazy bowel (EMA 2015; ESCOP 2003).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Condition of application: Laxative; Promotion of bowel movement; Constipation.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect does not occur within 7 days (Pray 2006; Repchinsky 2002).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Contraindications
Applies to products providing 5 g or more of flaxseed per day.
Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing (EMA 2015; ESCOP 2003).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Do not use if you have fever or any undiagnosed gastrointestinal trouble (EMA 2015; Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010; ESCOP 2003).
4 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Known adverse reactions
Condition of application: All products.
Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (EMA 2015; León et al. 2003).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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