Epidemiological studies have revealed that a diet rich in plant-derived foods has a protective
effect on human health. Identifying bioactive dietary constituents is an active area of …

Flaxseed is one of the most important oilseed crops for industrial as well as food, feed, and
fiber purposes. Almost every part of the flaxseed plant is utilized commercially, either directly …

Incidences of breast, colorectal and prostate cancer are high in the Western world compared
to countries in Asia. We have postulated that the Western diet compared to the …

The importance of estrogens in homeostatic regulation of many cellular and biochemical
events is well illustrated by the pathophysiologic changes that occur with estrogen …

This review focuses on the possible role in human health of the consumption of lignan-rich
foods. Most of the plant lignans in human foods are converted by the intestinal microflora in …

This paper is a comprehensive review of the effects of bioactive polyphenolic compounds
commonly found in many fruits and vegetables on cancer. These include the pheniolic acids …

Flaxseed is the richest source of the lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG). After
ingestion, SDG is converted to secoisolariciresinol, which is further metabolised to the …

Lignans are present in a wide range of foods consumed daily in the Western world such as
flaxseed and other seeds, as well as vegetables, fruits and beverages such as coffee, tea …

We have reviewed the literature regarding the food sources, potency, population intakes,
and known biological effects of phytoestrogens in humans using MEDLINE data base from …

Eight botanical preparations that are commonly used for the treatment of menopausal
symptoms were tested for estrogenic activity. Methanol extracts of red clover (Trifolium …