Breast cancer is recognized as one of the most common cancers worldwide that can lead to death. Alternative treatment options are needed due to drug resistance caused by current treatment methods such as chemotherapy, inclusion of healthy cells in the target, and possible s...
Flax seed is high in phytochemicals, including many antioxidants. It is perhaps our best source of lignans, which convert in our intestines to substances that tend to balance female hormones. Lignans may promote fertility, reduce peri-menopausal symptoms, and possibly help prevent breast cancer. In...
and at times unusual; one text notes use of the seed for removing foreign material from the eye. A moistened seed was placed under the closed eyelid for a few moments to allow the material to adhere to the seed, thereby facilitating removal. Other uses include the treatment of coughs and ...
Initial studies suggest that flaxseed taken in the diet may benefit individuals with certain types of breast[4][5] and prostate cancers.[6] Flax may also lessen the severity of diabetes by stabilizing blood-sugar levels.[7] There is some support for the use of flax seed as a laxative due...
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diol, was initially reported about 20 years later. During the next 30 years, there has been extensive research on the biological effects of both flax seed and rye lignans since both are metabolized into the mammalian lignans. Research on the activity of lignans on breast, colon, prostate and ...
Published data in animal models from this group have shown flax seed provides a potent anti-arrhythmic action during ischemia/reperfusion challenge, significant anti-atherogenic effects and improves vascular contractile function in atherosclerotic conditions. Supplementing the diets of healthy volunteers...
Polyphenols in the Prevention and Treatment of Vascular and Cardiac Disease, and Cancer Anand A. Zanwar, ... Subhash L. Bodhankar, in Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease, 2014 1 Introduction Flaxseed, a small brown seed produced from the blue flowers of the flax crop Linum usitatissimum,...
Flax Seed Oilis derived from flax seeds, which are slightly larger than sesame seeds and have a hard but smooth and shiny shell. Their color ranges from deep amber to reddish brown depending on the variety. Studies have shown that flax seeds are an excellent source of Omega-9 and Omega-3...