"Daily lignan supplementation resulted in modest, yet statistically significant improvements in glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients without apparently affecting fasting glucose, lipid profiles and insulin sensitivity. Further studies are needed to validate these findings and explore the efficacy of lignans on type 2 diabetes."

National Institutes of Heath

Prostate cancer affects one-out-of-six men during their lifetime. Dietary factors are postulated to influence the development and progression of prostate cancer. Low-fat diets and flaxseed supplementation may offer potentially protective strategies.

National Institutes of Health

"Studies suggest that alpha-linolenic acid, which is found in flaxseed and flaxseed oil, might benefit people with heart disease. Early research also suggests that flaxseed might help lower high blood pressure, which plays a role in heart disease."

Mayo Clinic

"Studies suggest that consuming whole or ground flaxseeds may lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure."

Harvard Medical School

"Breast tumors that contain estrogen receptors are called estrogen receptor positive (ER+) and tumors that lack estrogen receptors are estrogen receptor negative (ER−). Women who have ER+ tumors are more likely to respond to hormonal treatments than women with ER."

The Effect of Flaxseed in Breast Cancer: A Literature Review

"Lignans are phytoestrogens that relieve the symptoms of menopause and can balance the effects of estrogen in the body by connecting to their receptors, as they have a very similar chemical structure as to an estrogen molecule."

National Institutes of Health