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PHYTOFACTS: LINSEEDS (FLAX SEEDS) AND SOYA

January 25th, 2011

Other potent phytoestrogens are the lignans, found in linseeds (also called flax seeds) which have the effect of modulating body oestrogens and seem to exert a protective effect specifically against breast cancer, to inhibit the promotion of breast cancer and to inhibit the production of the enzyme aromatase which increases oestrogen levels. Phytoestrogens from linseeds [...]

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