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What is Flaxseed? Flax seeds contain high levels of lignans and Omega-3 fatty acids. Lignans may benefit the heart, possess anti-cancer properties and studies performed on mice found reduced growth in specific types of tumors.


Reasons Taken

2 patients in the community are taking or have taken Flaxseed.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 1 50%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Flaxseed.

  1 tbs. day 2600 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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