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Flaxseed’s Role In Helping To Prevent Breast Cancer

By | November 9th, 2014 | Modified - November 9th, 2014
Flaxseed's Role In Helping To Prevent Breast Cancer
Flaxseed’s Role In Helping To Prevent Breast Cancer

Studies have shown that women with breast cancer who ate the most lignans lived longer, and you guessed right that flaxseeds are the concentrated source of lignans. In 2014, an estimated 232,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 62,570 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.[1]

Studies have shown that lignans have direct anticancer growth activity against breast cancer and helped prevent the migration of breast cancer cells. This is great news because such a readily available natural substance can be used to help treat breast cancer.

This is great, but what about helping to prevent breast cancer in the first place? High lignan intake was also associated with reduced breast cancer risk. A study of 3000 women without breast cancer and 3000 women without showed the consumption of flaxseed or flax bread was associated with a 20-30 % reduction of breast cancer risk.

Since flaxseeds are packed with lignans, only one daily teaspoon of flaxseed is needed to acquire the level of lignan intake that is associated with breast cancer risk reduction. Make sure your flaxseed is organic. You can view more in-depth information about flaxseed’s effect on breast cancer in the video.

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About Author:

Aqiyl Aniys is the author of the book Alkaline Herbal Medicine, the Alkaline Plant Based Diet book, and the children's book, Faith and Justice eat an Alkaline Plant Based Diet." He received a certificate in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University, a BA in Organizational Behavior and Communications from NYU, worked as an elementary school teacher, and studied social work. He enjoys boxing, kick boxing, cycling, power walking, and basically anything challenging, and his alkaline plant-based diet supports all that he does. Learn more about transitioning to avegan diet using the Dr. Sebi nutritional guide.

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