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¡¡¡¡Flax lignans were first discovered in flax seeds in the mid 1950s. The first interests in SDG(the main flax lignan) arose in the mid 1980s. Being phytoestrogens, flax lignans can balance hormone levels for both women and men. In addition, the ORAC analysis has proved that flax lignans have powerful antioxidant activity that 5 time greater than vitamin E. Many scientific and clinical reports have shown that flax lignans have benefits for preventing and relieving menopausal symptoms, obesity, breast cancer, bone loss in women, precluding and treating prostate disease and hair loss in men. Flax lignans also have efficacy on weight management, plasma lipid management and cardiovascular health£¬anti-tumor, muscle health,diabetes and kidney disease The effect could be strengthened by combining with isoflavone.
¡¡¡¡An Ancient Crop-Flax
¡¡¡¡Flax has been grown since the beginning of civilization, and people all over the world have celebrated its usefulness throughout the ages. Cultivated flax, Linum usitatissimum L., is of two types: one is grown for the seed and the other for fibre production. In North America, it is primarily the oilseed varieties which are produced commercially.
¡¡¡¡Historians weave the magic of flax into ancient history. Records show that the human race has eaten this seed since early. |
About 3,000 B.C.
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Flax is cultivated in Babylon .
Burial chambers depict flax cultivation and clothing from flax fibres. |
About 650 B.C.
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Hippocrates writes about using flax for the relief of abdominal pains. In the same era, Theophrastus recommends the use of flax mucilage as a cough remedy. |
About 1st Century A.D. |
Tacitus praises the virtues of flax. |
About 8th Century A.D. |
Charlemagne considered flax so important for the health of his subjects that he passed laws and regulations requiring its consumption. |
About 15th Century A.D. |
Hildegard von Bingen used flax meal in hot compresses for the treatment of both external and internal ailments. |
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