Both chia seeds and flaxseeds are excellent sources of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids, essential for heart health and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adherence to a plant-based, grain-rich diet was associated with reduced gout incidence. The cohort study may ...

Higher intake of lignans — a group of plant-based antioxidants abundant in flaxseeds, whole grains, coffee, and some fruits and vegetables — is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality ...

Is flaxseed the new wonder food? Preliminary studies show that it may help fight heart disease, diabetes and breast cancer. Flaxseed was cultivated in Babylon as early as 3000 BC. In the 8th century, ...

Lignans are low molecular weight polyphenolic compounds with important antitumor and antiviral properties. However, their low amounts in medicinal plants and complex structures make sustainable ...

Why you may need to eat (and drink) more lignans. Doctors say you should eat more fruits and vegetables. But if they were being more specific, they might tell you one day to eat more lignans. Found in ...

Two cohort studies linked dietary lignans, notably matairesinol and secoisolariciresinol, and lignan-rich whole grain foods to reduced gout risk. Researchers analyzed data from two ongoing US ...

Polyphenols are a category of chemicals that naturally occur in plants. There are more than 500 unique polyphenols. They have various health benefits, including reducing inflammation and lowering the ...

Phytoestrogens, also known as dietary estrogens, are natural plant compounds in certain foods that can mimic the effects of estrogen in the body. Consuming phytoestrogen-rich foods may offer health ...

Seed cycling is a growing trend claimed to balance hormones, boost fertility, and ease symptoms of menopause. It involves eating flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower seeds at different times of the ...