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In the
latest study from Duke University Medical, Dr. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
and co-investigators studied the ability of flax to inhibit
prostate cancer among 25 men who were awaiting surgical removal
of their prostates. These 25 men were told to consume a low-fat
diet that they supplemented with three tablespoons of ground
flax seed per day. They simply sprinkled it into their cereal or
other favorite food.
Reporting in the journal Urology, the researchers observed that
after an average of only 34 days of supplementation with the
flax seed, the men had lowered cholesterol and testosterone
levels and an increase in the number of dead tumor cells,
compared to historic controls. Their levels of prostate specific
antigen, used to measure tumor size, also fell. No loss of
libido was reported.
Similar observations on the power of flax seed to aid men in
prostate cancer prevention and treatment have been made in
Europe at the Oncology Centre, Antwerp, Belgium. Writing in 1999
in the journal European Urology, researchers noted that Asian
men have much lower incidences of prostate cancer and possibly
of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) than their Western
counterparts. Vegetarian men also have a lower incidence of
prostate cancer than meat eating men. Both Asian and vegetarian
men consume low-fat, high-fiber diets which provide a rich
supply of weak dietary estrogens and lignans. The researchers
propose these phytoestrogens and lignans are helpful in reducing
prostate cancer risk. The richest source of plant lignans
is MegaOmega™ Organic Sprouted Flax.
These lignans give rise to the mammalian anticancer
lignans, enterodiol and enterolactone.
Recommendations
Although the researchers cautioned that more studies are
necessary, the use of dietary flax seed as a means of reducing
risk of prostate cancer appears promising. There are no adverse
health effects associated with flax seed when used as at the
dosage of three tablespoons daily, as in the most recent study.
Besides, flax seed has so many benefits that go beyond cancer
prevention and therapeutics. MegaOmega™ Organic Sprouted Flax
is the richest and most stable source of lignans and Omega-3
essential fatty acids.
If you¹re health conscious you¹re probably consuming oatmeal or
other cereals in the morning as a part of a nutritious
breakfast. You can easily add 1 - 2 tablespoons of MegaOmega™ Organic Sprouted Flax
in your cereal, enjoy the taste and the great nutritional
benefits. You can also mix with yogurt or salads as a topping or
add a heaping teaspoon or two to your favorite juice. Better
yet, bake super flax seed muffins.
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