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SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPORTANT FATTY ACIDS

SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPORTANT FATTY ACIDS. Lignan. Flax contains about 10,000 times higher levels of this phytoestrogen than rye Turns into enterolactone and enterodiol in the intestine a more potent antioxidant than vitamine E normal levels in the Finnish population between 10 and 20 nmol/l

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SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPORTANT FATTY ACIDS

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  1. SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPORTANTFATTY ACIDS

  2. Lignan • Flax contains about 10,000 times higher levels of this phytoestrogen than rye • Turns into enterolactone and enterodiol in the intestine • a more potent antioxidant than vitamine E • normal levels in the Finnish population between 10 and 20 nmol/l • investigated particularly in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and hormonal cancer

  3. Alpha-linolenic acid

  4. SummaryCENTRAL BIOLOGICAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF FLAX INCLUDE: • 1. Fibre • 2. Alpha-linolenic acid • 3. Lignan  enterolactone • CLINICAL APPLICATIONS • 1. Bowel movement • 2. High cholesterol • 3. Cardiovascular disease • 4. Prevention of hormonal cancer • 5. Others (including certain neuropsychiatric disorders)

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