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The following is a collection of articles, studies and general information pertaining to flaxseed and conditions that may benefit from its use. We are constantly seeking reputable sources for the latest available research and information relating to flaxseed. Please check this page often, as we will be adding new articles as warranted. Links are checked on a regular basis to verify the provider has not removed them.

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Dietary

Flax Council of Canada - Flax - A Healthy Food

Flax Council of Canada - Flax- Omega-3 Fats in Flax and Fish

University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter  - Wellsness Guide to Dietary Supplements

Flax Council of Canada - Flax Versus Fish - Good Sources of Omega-3 Fats

Supplement Quality - Fish Oil versus Flax Seed Oil - Which is Better?

Flax Council of Canada - Flax and the Low-Carbohydrate Diet

WebMD Health - Good Fat, Bad Fat: The Facts About Omega-3

Flax Council of Canada - Flax - A Smart Choice

Flax Council of Canada - Omega-3 Fats Are Essential for Infants

WebMD Health - The Benefits of Flaxseed

TriNewbies.Com - Omega-3 Fats: Essential to Health

Cancer

Udo Eramus  - Flax Oil (ALA) & Prostate Cancr - "Witch Hunt" or Cause for Concern?

WebMD Health - Can Flax Beat Soy as Breast Cancer Buster?

San Diego Union Tribune - Whole Flax Seed Not Tied to Higher Cancer Risk

WebMD Health - Flaxseed Might Block Prostate Cancer

Duke University Medical Center  - Flaxseed Stunts Growth of Prostate Tumors

Duke University Medical Center - Flaxseed-Rich Diet Blocks Prostate Cancer Growth and Development in Mice 

Psa Rising -  Flaxseed Slows Prostate Cancer - More Evidence

Duke University Medical Center - Duke Researchers Tackle Prostate Cancer

Cancer Supportive Care - Nutrition & Prostate Cancer

Duke University Medical Center - New Pilot Study Suggests Flaxseed and Low-Fat Diet Can Be Protective Against Prostate Cancer  

Alternative Health - Prostate Cancer and Flax Seed

WebMD Health - A Grain of Hope for Prostate Cancer

Heart Disease and High Cholesterol

American Heart Association - Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Flax Council of Canada - Flax Reduces Inflammation Leading to Atherosclerosis

Flax Council of Canada - ALA and Other Omega-3 Fats May Protect Against Arrhythmia

Diabetes

Ezinearticles.Com - Flax Seed Supplementation Helps Prevent Diabetes

Attention Deficit Disorder

BornToExplore.Org - Nutrition

Psychology Today Online Magazine - Heal Thy Body, Heal Thy Brain

BornToExplore.Org - ADDers Are More Likely to Have Fatty Acid Deficiencies

Depression and Psychiatric Disorders

Psychology Today Online Magazine - Food n Mood 

Psychology Today Online Magazine - DHA: The Mind Mender

Psychology Today Online Magazine - A Whopper of a Tale

General Health Benefits

Center for Science In The Public Interest - Face the Fats

Flax Council of Canada - Flax Favourably Affects The Immune System

How Stuff Works - How Fats Work

Tufts School of Medicine - Omega-3 Fatty Acids

North Dakota State University Libraries - The Flax Page

Fibromyalgia

ArticlesBase.Com - The Fibromyalgia Flax Seed Connection

Menopause

WebMD Health - Managing Menopause Symptoms Through Diet

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases -  Phytoestrogens and Bone Health

Menstrual Problems

Ohio Northern University - The Effect of Flaxseed on Menstrual Cycles

Inflammatory Conditions

Psychology Today Online Magazine - Infectious Arthritis?

Bodybuilding

TeenBodybuilding.Com - Flex Your Flax

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