Linseed Lignans and Hormone Balance:

Did you know linseed is a natural food that balances female hormones and can even be used as an alternative to HRT?

Linseed, rich in lignans and omega-3, can help see you through the menopause or provide support through the monthly cycle.

"Linseed/Flax was as effective as HRT (.065mg) conjugated estrogens) in reducing menopause symptoms in 25 menopausal women who ate 40g of ground linseed daily for four months."

(Study ref: Lemay A Dodin S, Kadri N, et al. 2002. Flaxseed dietary supplement versus Hormone Replacement Therapy in hypercholesterolemic menopausal women. Obstet. Genecol. 100:495-504.)

The Journal Obstetrics and Gynaecology says that consuming 40 grams of ground linseed (flaxseed) daily "...is as effective as oral oestrogen-progesterone to improve mild menopausal symptoms and to lower glucose and insulin levels."

Ground Linseed (called "flax" in American studies) is  the most potent dietary source of phytoestrogens called lignans. Linseed contains up to 800 times more than other lignans than any other commonly eaten food, which is why it can be so effective that some doctors are recommending ground linseed as an alternative to HRT.

Other Nutritional Bonuses from Freshly Ground Linseed:  And as a bonus Flax Farm freshly ground linseed has additional nutritional properties which are important to help handle the stresses suffered by the body and brain at the age when the menopause occurs. Omega-3 should be a significant component of every cell and metabolic process in the body; ensuring you have adequate levels gives the body the tools it needs to respond correctly to its own systems. (Sometimes it helps to increase omega-3 in the diet which can be provided by adding a daily helping of a teaspoon or two of linseed oil in food.)