Lignan Flax Oil - 250 Softgels - Barlean's

Lignan Flaxseed Oil
The #1 Best-Selling Supplement in America!

With its wholesome, nutty flavor Barlean's Highest Lignan Flax Oil is a pure, unfiltered and unrefined source of essential omega-3 fatty acids and nutrient-rich lignans. A foundational addition to a healthy diet, our organic, high-lignan content flax oil is ideal for those who aspire to nutritionally support:

Heart Health
Healthy Cholesterol Levels
Joint Mobility & Bone Density
Energy & Endurance
Healthy Blood Glucose
Skin, Hair & Nail Health

What are Lignans?
Lignans are a highly studied and researched class of plant phytonutrients most abundantly found in flaxseed that have recently come to the forefront of nutritional research. Numerous studies have reported on the role of lignans in support of the structure and function of heart and hormonal health.* Barlean's Fresh ExPressed extraction process gently liberates delicate Omega-3 flax oil, while capturing lignan flaxseed particulate.

Nourish your body with our Barleans Organic Oils, fresh from our handcrafted press and abundant in essential Omega-3 and vital flax lignans. Pure and pristine, unrefined and unfiltered to bring you vibrant health and energy.

High in Lignans
Cold Pressed Fresh Daily
Made to Order for your health food store
Air Delivered arrives within days
Only Freshness Dated fl ax oil
Rich in Essential Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Pure, Unfi ltered, Unrefined capturing natures full bounty
100% Organic

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Pressed Fresh - Made to Order
Only Freshness Dated flax oil
Pure, unfiltered, unrefined, capturing natures full bounty

Milled Flaxseed
If youre a health conscious person, youre probably already consuming oatmeal or other whole grain cereals as part of a nutritious breakfast. You can easily top your cereal with three tablespoons of ground flaxseed, enjoying both the nutty taste and the knowledge that youre doing something good for your body. You can also mix ground flaxseed with yogurt or salads, or add a heaping tablespoon or two to your favorite smoothie.

Flaxseed Improves Markers of Prostate Health
In a study from Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried and coinvestigators studied the ability of flax to support the cellular health of the prostate gland among 25 men. The men were told to consume a low-fat diet, supplemented with three tablespoons of ground flaxseed per day. They simply sprinkled it onto their cereal or other favorite food.

Reporting in the journal Urology, the researchers observed that after only 34 days of supplementation with ground flaxseed, the men experienced a positive effect on both their cholesterol and testosterone levels. Their levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) also fell. No loss of libido was reported.

Low-fat, High-Fiber = Prostate Health
Similar observations on the power of flaxseed to support the prostate have been made in Europe at the Oncology Centre, Antwerp, Belgium. Writing in 1999 in the journal European Urology, researchers noted that Asian men are more likely to enjoy excellent prostate health than their Western counterparts. Similarly, vegetarian men are also more likely to have healthy prostates than omnivorous males. Both Asian and vegetarian males consume low-fat, high-fiber diets which provide a rich supply of phytoestrogens (weak dietary estrogens from plants), including lignans. The researchers propose these plant constituents are helpful in promoting prostate health.

The Promise of Plant Lignans Many foods of plant origin, of course, contain varying amounts of these compounds and hundreds of plants, we now know, manifest some degree of estrogenic activity.

For example, soy, a dietary staple in many parts of Asia, is a major source of the phytoestrogens daidzein and genistein.

Flavonoids are present in high concentration in many fruits, vegetables and other botanicals. Apples, onions and tea-leaves are excellent sources of flavonoids.

Plant lignans occur naturally in many cereals, grains, fruits, and vegetables, and are converted to the mammalian lignans, enterodiol and enterolactone; however, the richest source of plant lignans is flaxseed.

The authors of the European Urology study cited above noted that, In addition to their estrogenic activity, many of these plant compounds can interfere with steroid metabolism and bioavailability, and also inhibit enzymes, such as tyrosine kinase and topoisomerase, which are crucial to cellular proliferation.

The Doctors Recommendation
Although researchers caution that more studies are necessary, the use of dietary flaxseed as a means of supporting the well-being of the prostate appears promising. There are no adverse health effects associated with ground flaxseed when used in the serving size of three tablespoons daily, the same amount used in the most recent study. Plus, flaxseed has so many benefits that go beyond prostate health. For example, the viscous nature of soluble fibers such as flaxseed mucilage is believed to slow down digestion and absorption of starch, helping maintain healthy levels of blood glucose and insulin, and supporting other endocrine responses.

How to Select a Quality Milled Flaxseed Product When you purchase milled flaxseed, be sure the product label specifies that the ground flax is from coldmilled, select flaxseed and that it is 100 percent organic and therefore pesticide and herbicide-free. Such a milling process delicately liberates the naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, amino acids, lignans, and phyto-nutrients without damaging the fragile Omega 3 fatty acids. Compared to whole flaxseed, the milled variety has a greatly increased surface area of soluble and insoluble fibers for maximum benefit.

Just two to four tablespoons of ground flaxseed daily is all it takes to support the health of your prostate.