Lignans Lignans are plant chemicals we call phytoestrogens because of their weak estrogen-like characteristics. They occur naturally in many plants, including wheat, barley, oats, legumes, garlic, asparagus, broccoli, and carrots.
Flaxseed’s Golden Gift Lignans naturally occur in some plants, especially flaxseed, and are classified as
phytoestrogens–plant compounds that can modulate the metabolism and use of the
hormone estrogen. Flaxseed contains a concentration at least 100 times greater than other lignan-containing foods such as grains, fruits, and vegetables.
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