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Dec
5

Fighting breast cancer with flaxseeds

Fighting breast cancer with flaxseeds

By Joel Fuhrman M.D. 

What are lignans?

Plant lignans are one of the four classes of phytoestrogens (isoflavones, lignans, stilbenes, coumestans), phenolic compounds that are structurally similar to the main mammalian estrogen, estradiol.1 Plant lignans are modified by bacteria in the human digestive tract into enteroligans. It is important to recognize the role of healthy bacteria in ...

By Nutrient Rich on December 5, 2011   /  0 Comments

Filed under: Anti-Cancer • Immunity • Joel Fuhrman M.D. • Nutritional Research

Nov
16

Berries Help to Keep Blood Pressure Down

By Joel Fuhrman M.D.

Over 5,000 different flavonoid antioxidants have been identified, many of these in commonly consumed plant foods – there are many different types of flavonoids:

•    Flavanols are the most common, and are abundant in onions, kale, leeks, broccoli, apples, blueberries, red wine, and tea.  
•    Less common are the flavones, which are ...

By Nutrient Rich on November 16, 2011   /  0 Comments

Filed under: Healthy Eating • Immunity • Joel Fuhrman M.D.

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