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80Why Fish Oil Beats Flaxseed Oil for Omega-3 in Your Diet
New research reveals millions of Americans are deficient in the vital digestive enzyme called D6D (delta-6 desaturase) required to convert flax oil into EPA and GLA, the two nutrients that fight inflammation....
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67Health Benefits Of Schizandra
Schizandra Description The schizandra plant is a highly prized chinese herb. It belongs to the magnoliaceae family. Red berries hang from the leaves of the plant. It is thought to be a mild sedative and...
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58Discover Mila - The Ancient Superfood of The Aztecs Rediscovered
According to experts, probably not. And most people you know — your spouse, your toddler, and your mom – probably aren’t either. Omega-3s are rapidly becoming an important tool in mainstream...
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53Protective Plant Chemicals
Plants are also prone to cancer and viruses because of this they have developed their own protective substances called phytochemicals (phyto is a Greek word for plant). This same substance can also protect...
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53Why flax seeds are good for you
Flax seeds, also known as linseed, are small seeds obtained from the 'Flax' plant. They are very low in carbohydrates, very high in nutrition and extremely rich in omega-3 fatty acids. The seeds have a...
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64What is a Lignan
Lignans are organic compounds found in the cell walls of plants. They are part of a family of compounds with estrogenic, anti-estrogenic and antioxidant activity. These phytoestrogens (estrogen like...
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51Fight Breast Cancer
A healthy diet is as important for your breasts as it is for the rest of your body. These seven strategies may help ward off the disease. PUMP UP YOUR PRODUCE Recent studies have challenged earlier...
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59These 8 Foods Can Help Postmenopausal Women Fight Breast Cancer
According to researchers at the University of Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute, postmenopausal women with breast cancer that ate foods which were high in lignans—plant compounds found in seeds,...
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46Dietary Remedies for "Hot Flashes"
According to MSN Health Dr.Sandhya Pruthi MD of the Mayo clinic has found in a clinical study that lignans found in flaxseeds may reduce the incidence of "hot flashes." In addition to flaxseeds, Other sources...
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63Flaxseed and Fish – A Superior Healthy Eating Plan
Flaxseed is a small, shiny, reddish brown oval-shaped seed from the blue-flowered flax plant - the flax seeds are slightly larger than sesame seeds. The flax plant contains oil called linseed oil. The plant...
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