Identification and stereochemical characterization
of lignans in flaxseed and pumpkin seeds.
Identification and stereochemical characterization of
lignans in flaxseed and pumpkin seeds.
Which is at least partially true, as nettle root
contains lignans which bind to SHBG, interfering its testosterone and estradiol (E2) hunting.
Flaxseed contains specialized phenolic compounds known as
lignans which have phytoestrogenic and anti-tumerogenic properties.
It is therefore not surprising that flaxseed is the most prominent oilseed studied to date as a functional food, since it is a leading source of α - linolenic acid (52 % of total fatty acids) and of phenolic compounds known
as lignans [28].
Would you believe me if I told you the above creation had spirulina, chlorella, and
flax lignans in it?
Studies have also confirmed the presence of antioxidant phenols in winter squash,
including lignans like secoisolariciresinol.
Brown rice contains
plant lignans which help build healthy gut flora credited with protecting against breast and other hormone dependent cancers.
To some extent, this same focus
on lignans has occurred in research on prostate cancer as well.
Overdoing it is all relative though... Flax seeds have up to 800x the amount of
Lignans found in any other food source... I am still skeptical and would appreciate it if a link to a study could be provided to substantiate «safe» consumption levels to prevent unwanted side effects.
Thus, I would try to find a product that has both flaxseed oil
with lignans included.
Flax seeds are also packed with
antioxidants lignans, which are also known for their anti-viral and antibacterial properties.
Impact of pumpkin seed proteins and pumpkin seed phytonutrients
like lignans on the activity of a messaging molecule called interferon gamma (IFN - gamma) is likely to be involved in the antimicrobial benefits associated with this food.
These phenolic compounds can be metabolized to the
mammalian lignans enterodiol (ED) and enterolactone (EL) by human intestinal microflora.
Flaxseed contains 75 to 80 times
more lignans than other plant foods.
Women with high levels of the phytoestrogen enterolactone, which is linked to high
lignan intake from foods such as flax, have been found to have a 58 % reduction of breast cancer risk.
The sesame
seed lignan sesamin has been found to reduce breast tumor area in rats with hormone receptor positive (ER + / PR +) tumors.
Life Extension Gamma E Tocopherol with
Sesame Lignans includes both alpha and gamma forms of vitamin E to help inhibit, trap, and neutralize free radicals.
We use flax seed meal for a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids and
for lignans.
NDI1 a producer in N.D., USA of organic ~ flax
hull lignans ~ has documented studies related to efficacy against several types of cancer.
They are the source of the health -
providing lignans, which are added to the oil from the fiber portion of flax seeds and are not oil soluble.
So the connection between
kale lignans, kale fiber content, and digestive support is indirect.
The formation of
lignans from phytonutrient precursors found predominantly in flax seeds is one such example.
The cancer promoting effects of estrogen on breast tissue are restricted
by lignan compounds which bind to estrogen receptors.
The most significant finding about
sesame lignans, however, is their unique ability to increase tissue levels of vitamin E (including gamma tocopherol) via several different mechanisms.
In the meantime, additional research has found that flaxseed and
other lignan sources may actually reduce prostate cancer risk and improve outcomes in men receiving treatment for the disease (8, 9).
Flax hulls are the outside of a flax seed, so when you eat ground flax seed, you will get some ~
lignans ~.
Sesame seeds are a good source of cholesterol
lowering lignans, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fiber.
Whole grains: flax,
lignans + barley help people live healthier lives!
They are the one for you:
Lignans help in controlling blood sugar and builds up insulin sensitivity in glucose intolerant patients.
The main active ingredients in black cohosh are the
phytoestrogenic lignans contained within, some of which (most notably, actaealactone) are unique to these plant.
You will also find
unique lignans, norlignans, oxylipins, and phenolic aids in this vegetable.
And researchers have already identified the presence of
key lignans — including lariciresinol and pinoresinol — in kale.
Now studies show that
although lignans» chemical structure is like estrogen, they don't act like estrogen in the body.
- Further investigation into maple syrup yields 3
new lignans, a new phenylpropanoid, and 26 other phytochemicals.
The first study, performed in 2013, measured the effects of various plant -
based lignans on DHT.
Flax has always been considered so amazing because it has about a hundred times more cancer -
fighting lignans than any plant in the world — until, evidently, chia seeds were tested.
I agree, I think it would be a great idea to make a clarification video as the other flax seed related videos only speak to the positive effects of
lignan consumption.