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Editor's Message on Flax Lignans |
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Special Report on Flax Lignans
Welcome to totalhealth’s special report on flax lignans. The object
of these reports is to offer you, a committed health food supplement
consumer, cutting-edge information on nutraceutical ingredients
and products which can support your personal needs.
According to the Flax Council of Canada, “Flax is an Ancient Crop.”
Flax has been grown since the beginning of civilization and people
all over the world have celebrated its usefulness throughout the ages.
Historians weave the magic of flax into ancient history. Records show that
the human race has eaten this seed since early times.
About 3,000 B.C.
Flax is cultivated in Babylon.
Burial chambers depict flax cultivation
and clothing from flax fibers.
About 650 B.C.
Hippocrates writes about using flax for
the relief of abdominal pains.
In the same era,
Theophrastus recommends the use of
flax mucilage as a cough remedy. |
About 1st Century A.D.
Tacitus praises the virtues of flax.
About 8th Century A.D.
Charlemagne considered flax so
important for the health of his subjects
that he passed laws and regulations
requiring its consumption.
About 15th Century A.D.
Hildegard von Bingen used flax meal in
hot compresses for the treatment of
both external and internal ailments. |
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While flaxseed has been
consumed by humans for
thousands of years, it is only since
the last quarter of the 20th
century that we have scientifically
confirmed the potential as a staple
in establishing and maintaining
human health. Today, with signifi-
cant research reinforcing the bene-
fits of flaxseed and its derivatives
flax oil and flax lignans, flaxseed is
becoming one of the top-selling
specialty foods and supplements
on the market.
We are certain after reading the
information presented by Jocelyn
Mathern R.D. and Marian
Verbruggen, Ph.D. you will agree
that consumption of flax lignans
warrants consideration by any
individual committed to natural
heath, as well as by individuals
confronted with and health care
professionals who treat the
conditions for which flax lignans
are shown to be beneficial.
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