Another rare component is Lignans or phytohormones.
Flaxseed also has lots of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and Lignans.
And they contain 75 to 800 times more Lignans than other plant foods.
Sesamin is the most noticeable plant-based lignan compound that is found in sesame seeds.
Making flaxseed a superfood.
Flaxseed oil extracts the omega-3 fatty acids and the Lignans to supplement for health purposes.
A Danish journal published a study that showed that women
eating whole grains had considerably higher blood levels of this defensive lignan.
The lignan present in these seeds offer protection against the cancers
which are sensitive to hormones and that too without interfering with the drugs.
A 2007 study published in Public Library of Science
One found that people who consumed flaxseed-derived lignan supplements for 12 weeks had lower
blood sugar levels.
Healing properties of phytohormones are investigated by scientists,
it is proved that Lignans increase the body's resistance, and also have
a beneficial effect on the central nervous system.
Moreover, it is also known to help reduce other cancers, such as prostate and breast cancer,
because they contain Lignans, which inhibit the development of estrogen(apparently responsible for the development of cancer cells).