Information on popular complementary and alternative medical topics » Cancer http://rxgraph.com Blog shares very good tips, news, guides, resources on everything that interests our health, relationships, choice and the well-being of humanity. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:19:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 PHYTOFACTS: LINSEEDS (FLAX SEEDS) AND SOYA http://rxgraph.com/2011/01/phytofacts-linseeds-flax-seeds-and-soya/ http://rxgraph.com/2011/01/phytofacts-linseeds-flax-seeds-and-soya/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:28:17 +0000 admin http://rxgraph.com/?p=162
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 are acted on by the intestinal micro-flora bacteria to produce active phytoestrogens which are up to
100-800 times more plentiful than those derived from other foods.
The way forward-Some people take readily to using soya and find that eating more oriental dishes, and replacing milk with soya milk, is fine. For others, however, it must be said that when faced with a block of tasteless tofu, they just run out of ideas. It helps to be creative and sneak it into Western-style dishes by the back door. For instance, mashing tofu into casseroles, or pureeing it with vegetables is an easy way to slip in a couple of ounces here and there. The dried beans cook in just the same way as other beans such as flageolet or pinto beans. Using soya milk as a substitute for cow’s milk in cooked dishes and for sauces is straightforward – it makes the creamiest porridge imaginable. An excellent, filling breakfast is to use tofu in a morning ‘milk’ shake, along with fruit, to get your daily dose of phytonutrients.
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PHYTOFACTS: LINSEEDS (FLAX SEEDS) AND SOYAOther 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 are acted on by the intestinal micro-flora bacteria to produce active phytoestrogens which are up to 100-800 times more plentiful than those derived from other foods.     The way forward-Some people take readily to using soya and find that eating more oriental dishes, and replacing milk with soya milk, is fine. For others, however, it must be said that when faced with a block of tasteless tofu, they just run out of ideas. It helps to be creative and sneak it into Western-style dishes by the back door. For instance, mashing tofu into casseroles, or pureeing it with vegetables is an easy way to slip in a couple of ounces here and there. The dried beans cook in just the same way as other beans such as flageolet or pinto beans. Using soya milk as a substitute for cow’s milk in cooked dishes and for sauces is straightforward – it makes the creamiest porridge imaginable. An excellent, filling breakfast is to use tofu in a morning ‘milk’ shake, along with fruit, to get your daily dose of phytonutrients.*85\240\2*

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