One example published last year was a large study in Europe reporting that a higher intake of polyphenols, particularly stilbenes from grapes and nuts and
lignans from flax, was associated with a longer life span.
Not exact matches
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.
Because of the high content of omega 3, high content of
lignans, and countless studies showing great benefit of
flax, I would not exclude it
from your diet.
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 formation of
lignans from phytonutrient precursors found predominantly in
flax seeds is one such example.
Also it has fiber
from flax seeds that also has cancer - protective
lignans.
I haven't read the studies cited in the article, but according to this article
from Dr. Fuhrman's website
Flax has 85.5 mg / oz
lignan content while Chia has 32 mg / oz.
Apart
from all the health benefits of healthy natural fats, a 2004 study conducted by the University of Toronto discovered that
lignans in
flax seeds helped to metabolize estrogen more than any other nutrient.
Similarly,
lignans (
from flax seeds) are thought to be protective against breast cancer and may improve survival.
Flax Seed Testimonials from L.P.: I have been using the flax and the flax lignans for approximately 6 mon
Flax Seed Testimonials
from L.P.: I have been using the
flax and the flax lignans for approximately 6 mon
flax and the
flax lignans for approximately 6 mon
flax lignans for approximately 6 months.
Flax Seed Testimonials
from Deb R.: I suffer
from Migraine Headaches and the
Flax Hull
Lignans have helped relieve the pain + inflammation
from the migraines.