The microbiome is undoubtedly the second genome of the human body and has diverse
roles in health and disease. However, translational progress is limited due to the vastness of …

Flaxseed consumption (Linum usitatissimum L.) has increased due to its potential health
benefits, such as protection against inflammation, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular …

Intrauterine and early life exposure to folic acid has significantly increased in North America
owing to folic acid fortification, widespread supplemental use, and periconceptional …

Flaxseed (FS), rich in the phytoestrogen lignans and α-linolenic acid-rich oil, has been
suggested to have an anticancer effect. Questions remain whether FS and its lignan and oil …

Allyl-/propenylphenols are generally volatile substances intimately associated with essential
oils of scents and flavors of flowers, herbs, and spices. Many are of great historical …

Toxic effects of maternal exposure to Cadmium (Cd) on Leydig cells of male offspring arises
much concern recently, but its toxic effects on the development of Leydig cells and androgen …

We evaluated the effects of maternal dietary flaxseed during lactation on milk composition,
body composition and sexual function of the adult female offspring. The dams were fed a …

Dietary phytoestrogens may prevent certain human diseases, but endocrine activity has
been reported in animal studies. Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed perinatally to a 1-, 10 …

Lignans are a group of phenolic compounds found in plant-based diets. The human body
can obtain lignans through diet, which are then metabolized into enterolignans. The …

Constipation appears in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy, while nausea is the
strongest in the 1st trimester. This review summarizes the applicability of herbal laxatives …