Triterpinoids in apple peels have potent anti-proliferative activities against human liver, colon and breast cancer cells," said Rui Hai Liu, Cornell associate professor of food science.
"High intake of food items rich in phytoestrogens (flaxseed, sunflower seeds, berries, peanuts, beans and soy) was associated with a monotonically decreasing overall risk [26%] of prostate cancer."
The plant lignan secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG) from flaxseed may be antitumorigenic due to its estrogenic and antiestrogenic effects, anti-oxidative effects, antiproliferative and anti-aromatase effects. Review of studies showing anticarcinogenic