Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) include α-linolenic acid (ALA; 18: 3 ω-3),
stearidonic acid (SDA; 18: 4 ω-3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20: 5 ω-3) …

Flaxseed is a rich source of the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid, the lignan
secoisolariciresinol diglucoside and fiber. These compounds provide bioactivity of value to …

Background In this review, we examine the continually expanding and increasingly
compelling data linking radiation and various chemicals in our environment to the current …

Dietary proteins are indispensable to human nutrition. In addition to their tissue-building
function, they affect body composition and regulate various metabolic pathways, as well as …

Flaxseed or linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) comes from the flax plant, an annual herb. The
main importance of flaxseed is in the human nutrition sector because it is emerging as an …

Natural products, especially polyphenols (phenolic acids, lignans, and stilbenes) are
suggested to be more potent anticancer drugs because of their no or less adverse effects …

Background The relationship between long-chain omega-3 (LCn3), alpha-linolenic acid
(ALA), omega-6 and total polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intakes and cancer risk is …

The oilseed flax (linseed)(Linum usitatissimum L.) is predominantly the source of valuable
oil, in which the most appreciated are omega-3 fatty acids. The extensive biochemical …

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second most responsible for
cancer mortality worldwide. In 2014, in Portugal approximately 27,200 people died of …

Cancer is the world's devastating disease, and breast cancer is the most common reason for
the death of women worldwide. Many synthetic drugs and medications are provided with …