==Special Precautions of Lignans==
==The benefits of Lignans are==
* Studies (show) that breast cancer is lower in countries where the intake of phytoestrogens is high...implying that these compounds may reduce breast cancer risk," says Dr. Velentzis. "Isoflavones and lignans are the most common [[phytoestrogens]] in the diet."Dr. Velentzis says your best way to fight breast cancer is to increase your lignan intake. But...what are lignans?How You Can Get Lignans into Your Diet* Lignans are found also good antioxidants scavenging free radicals that may play a role in many foods. And researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) offer some guidance on the best places to get themdiseases.They say the best source is often found in seeds. You can find it in rich quantities in [[pumpkin seeds]], poppy, [[flaxseed]] and sunflower seeds.The next best source is found in vegetables including broccoli, kale, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.Or...if you prefer fruit...you can also get rich quantities in strawberries and apricots.
==Food sources==
[[Flaxseed]] and [[Sesame Seeds]] contain higher levels of lignans than most other foods. The principal lignan precursor found in flaxseed is secoisolariciresinol diglucoside. Other sources of lignans include cereals (rye, wheat, oat and [[barley]] - rye being the richest source), [[soybean]]s, [[Cruciferous Vegetables]] such as [[broccoli]] and [[cabbage]], and some fruits, particularly [[apricot]]s and [[strawberries]].<br>