Melrose Lignan Life 60s main ingredient is a natural compound found in flaxseed that has shown to have promising results on cancer prevention. This compound is lignan. Lignans are classified as phytoestrogens and have both weak oestrogenic and anti-oestrogenic actions.
Flax is one of the richest sources of plant lignans; it contains 70-800 times more lignans than any other plant. The major lignan in flaxseed is secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG). Following ingestion, plant based lignans are converted in the large intestine into two mammalian lignans: enterolactone and enterodiol. The two compounds are absorbed from the intestine and undergo enterohepatic circulation.
A high intake of dietary plant lignans is associated with high levels of mammalian lignans in blood serum and urine. Therefore, lignans may act as early biomarkers for the incidence of certain disease states.
Lignans were once widespread in the diet; the Western diet has eliminated much of the unrefined grains and opted for process foods. With a strong body of evidence that suggests lignans promote breast health, the addition of flaxseed or a lignan supplement to the diet is a must to women's health.
Breast Cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases in women. One in 11 Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer before they turn 75. More than 11,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in Australia. The disease kills about 400,000 women globally each year. Figures show that 85% of women aged 40-69 are alive, five years after diagnosis and the survival rate is much lower for younger women.