Organic Flax Seed

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We are offering organic flax seed.
the health benefits of flax.
although lilian thompson, phd, an internationally known flaxseed researcher from the university of toronto, says she wouldn’t call any of the health benefits of flax "conclusively established," research indicates that flax may reduce risks of certain cancers as well as cardiovascular disease and lung disease.
cancer
recent studies have suggested that flaxseed may have a protective effect against breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. At least two of the components in flaxseed seem to contribute, says kelley c. Fitzpatrick, director of health and nutrition with the flax council of canada.
in animal studies, the plant omega-3 fatty acid found in flaxseed, called ala, inhibited tumor incidence and growth.
the lignans in flaxseed may provide some protection against cancers that are sensitive to hormones without interfering with the breast cancer drug tamoxifen. Thompson says some studies have suggested that exposure to lignans during adolescence helps reduce the risk of breast cancer and may also increase the survival of breast cancer patients.
lignans may help protect against cancer by blocking enzymes that are involved in hormone metabolism and interfering with the growth and spread of tumor cells.
some of the other components in flaxseed also have antioxidant properties, which may contribute to protection against cancer and heart diseases.