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  1. Flax and Fecal Flora Flax and Fecal Flora March 30, 2012

    The trillions of good bacteria in our gut can be thought of as an additional organ, metabolizing, detoxifying, and activating many crucial components of our diet. The formation of lignans from phytonutrient precursors found predominantly in flax seeds is one such example.

  2. Breast Cancer Survival and Lignan Intake Breast Cancer Survival and Lignan Intake March 29, 2012

    One teaspoon of flax seeds may double one’s daily production of lignans, phytonutrients that appear to play a role in both breast cancer prevention and survival.

  3. Flaxseeds vs. Chia Seeds Flaxseeds vs. Chia Seeds February 20, 2011

    Flax and chia seeds can both be considered superfoods, but which one has the edge?

  4. Just the Flax, Ma’am Just the Flax, Ma’am August 20, 2010

    Ground flax seed consumption may decrease breast cancer risk by slowing one’s menstrual cycle. It may also control prostate enlargement as effectively as the leading prescription drug.

  5. Plant-Based Prevention Plant-Based Prevention August 19, 2010

    Phytonutrients may in part account for the benefits of whole plant foods in cancer prevention.