A QUICK GUIDE TO FATS AND OILS
    Most Americans are now fully aware of the link between a diet rich in fat and cancer and other diseases. However, what they may not realize is that upon closer examination of the data it is clear the culprit is saturated fat. Saturated fats are typically animal fats that are semi-solid to solid at room temperature, while vegetable fats are liquid at room temperature and are referred to as unsaturated fats or oils. A diet low in saturated fat, but high in unsaturated fat has actually been shown to exert a protective effect against heart disease and cancer due to the presence of two fats which function as essential fatty acids. Despite the fact that most Americans eat too much fats and oils, most Americans are deficient in these two essential fatty acids. Making matters worse, both saturated fats and the partially hydrogenated fats found in margarine, shortening, and most prepared foods actually inhibit the body's utilization of essential fatty acids. In a nutshell, it can be stated that saturated fats, trans fatty acids, and partially hydrogenated fats are bad, while the essential fatty acids are good. Flaxseed oil is quickly emerging as the preferred essential fatty acid supplement. Flaxseed oil offers significant advantages over other essential fatty acid sources.

LIGNANS: AN EXTRA BENEFIT OF FLAX
    Flaxseeds are the most abundant source of compounds which can be converted by bacteria in the gut to lignans, special compounds which are demonstrating some rather impressive health benefits. These benefits include positive effects in relieving menopausal hot flashes, as well as anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activity. Perhaps the most significant of these actions of lignans are their anticancer effects. A substantial amount of research has shown that flaxseed lignans are changed by the bacteria in the human intestine to compounds which are extremely protective against cancer. Flax oil high in lignan may be the best choice of flax oil for women going through menopause or women at risk for breast cancer.

SUMMARY:
    While a diet high in saturated fat has been linked to many chronic diseases, a diet low in saturated fat but high in essential fatty acids prevents these very same diseases. For a general essential fatty acid supplement, flaxseed oil may be the best choice for most people. Three (3) gelcaps of BEV FLAX taken daily provide 30 calories from 3000mg Organic High Lignan Flax Oil.

BEV FLAX
FLAXSEED OIL (HIGH LIGNAN)

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