Flax
for prostate health - Nutra News - flaxseed supplements,
low-fat diet inhibit prostate cancer growth, development
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Prostate cancer is the leading cancer among American men
and the second leading cause of cancer death for that
same group, with nearly 190,000 men in the U.S. diagnosed
with prostate cancer this year.
The American Cancer Society estimates that as many
as 35% of cancer deaths may be related to dietary factors.
New research indicates that diet modification, including
a low-fat diet and flaxseed supplements, may produce
a positive effect on inhibiting the growth and development
of prostate cancer cells. The study concluded that a
diet supplemented with 5% stabilized, ground, fortified
flax seed significantly slowed the growth and development
of prostate cancer cells by 32% and doubled the rate
at which the cancer cells were killed off. The special-variety
flax seed was the same as used in ENRECO[R]'s premium
flax seed used in its commercial bread and muffins.
Bonnie Krajnik, 800-962-9536, bonruek@enreco.com, www.flax.com
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