Deficiency of these Omega-3s may be the cause of fatigue, malaise, lack of endurance, dry skin, cracked nails, maldigestion, gas, bloating, constipation, immune weakness, frequent colds and sickness, aching and sore joints, chest pain, depression, arthritis ad hormone problems.
Many studies show the lignans to be powerful anticancer agents.
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