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Ground Flaxseed – its role in cancer prevention, cholesterol reduction and other health benefits 03/09/09

Ground Flaxseeds (Flaxseed Powder) - Why you should ingest 2 tablespoons per day To reduce Reproductive Organ Cancers: Breast Cancer – Studies show that active constituents derived from flaxseds may reduce risk of breast cancer by slowing down the rate of cell division of breast cells and by metabolizing estrogen into a less dangerous form (more 2-hydroxyestrone and less 16-hydroxyestrone) Clinical studies show that ground flaxsee...

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Calcium and Vitamin D – You Probably Aren’t Getting Enough 03/05/09

Most people don’t realize that the consequences of osteoporosis fractures cause more deaths each year in Canada than the combined mortality rate for breast and ovarian cancers. The real tragedy is that osteoporosis is a preventable disease, which requires optimal intake of calcium and vitamin D. During the past 10-15 years studies have shown that calcium supplementation can reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women and that the combination of calcium and vitamin D supplementation could significantly reduce fracture ...

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