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lignans (ligˑ·n n.pl chemicals derived from flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, tea, and whole grains; have phytoestrogenic properties and are used as chemopreventives, to lower blood cholesterol, and to treat atherosclerosis. Precaution advised for those at risk for developing hormone-dependent cancers. |
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| Included are isoflavones (genistein and daidzein), coumestrol, formononetin, biochanin A and lignans. Flaxseed has 800 times more lignans than any other food," says Duke University's Wendy Demark-Wahnefried. The three classes of phytoestrogens of importance in the human diet are the isoflavonoids, lignans and coumestans. |
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