Boost Your Lung's Health with Flaxseed, Mice Study Shows
Filed in archive Studies , Treatment by Gloria Gamat on June 6, 2006

Flaxseed is a rich source of both omega-3 fatty acids
and lignans (particularly secoisolariciresinol diglucoside or SDG), which is converted into enterodiol and enterolactone in the colon.Some evidence shows that enterolactone (a phytoestrogen) have beneficial effects on the following: bone health, breast health, heart health, hair loss, acne and inflammation but mainly focused for prostate and menopause health and also as an antioxidant.
"To our knowledge, our study shows here the first supporting evidence to indicate that dietary supplementation with flaxseed can ameliorate oxidative tissue damage and inflammation in certain forms of experimental acute lung injury," wrote lead author Paul Kinniry in the Journal of Nutrition (Vol 136, pp 1545-1551).
Read more at NutraIngredients.
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