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lignans

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lignans (ligˑ·nnz),
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.
Phytoestrogens by Emerging Food R&D Report
Flaxseed has 800 times more lignans than any other food," says Duke University's Wendy Demark-Wahnefried.
Just the flax: a "miracle" seed comes down to earth by Schardt, David / Nutrition Action Healthletter
The three classes of phytoestrogens of importance in the human diet are the isoflavonoids, lignans and coumestans.
Phytoestrogens: dietary sources and metabolism by Lyons-Wall, Philippa / Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia
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