Flax Shown to be Effective Against Cancers of the Colon and Breast

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Flax Shown to Be Effective Against Cancers of the Colon and Breast

Friday, August 01, 2008 by: Barbara L. Minton (see all articles by this author)

(NaturalNews) Flax

oil and flax seeds have been shown to lower blood cholesterol and

triglycerides, and to help reduce damage to cell membranes. Flax is

also important in the body's ability to reduce inflammation and prevent

the many degenerative diseases associated with it. Studies have shown

that women with a high intake of flax oil and flax lignans are at much

lower risk of developing breast cancer. Research is now documenting the

benefits of flax oil, lignans, and flax meal in preventing and treating

cancer in the gastrointestinal tract and colon, and breast cancer metastasis.

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