The Cancer Fighting Potential of Flaxseed

Flaxseed lignans might offer protection against breast, prostate, colon, and skin cancers while the soluble fiber they contain could help maintain steady blood sugar levels, found a review of research into the seed.
An article, published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, evaluated current research on flaxseed and any poential benefits it may have against diabetes and certain cancers.
Flaxseed has been the focus of increased interest in the field of diet and disease research due to the potential health benefits associated with some of its biologically active components: oil containing approximately 59 per cent a-linolenic acid (ALA) and the presence of plant lignan secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG).
SDG once ingested, is conveted in the colon into active mammalian lignans, entreodiol (END) and enterolactone (ENL)which have show promise in reducing gtrowth of cancerous tumors, especially hormone sensitive one such as those of the breast, endometrium, and prostate.
The best way to take flaxseed is to grind it up with a coffee grinder such as one that can be purchased at Walmart.