1. FLAX SEED EXTRACT PLANT DEscriptION

Flax seed extract is a kind of plant ligan most notably found in flaxseed. Secoisolariciresinol diglycoside, or SDG is existed as its main bioactive components. SDG is classified as a phytoestrogen since it is a plant-derived, nonsteroid compound that possesses estrogenlike activity. SDG has weak estrogenic activity, when intake asfood it will be trasfer to flax ligan which have same structure with estrogens, The level of SDG in flax seed typically varies between 0.6% and 1.8%. SDG can reduce the blood lipid, cholesterin and triglyceride, it can also prevent for apoplexy, hyperension, blood clots, arteriosclerosis and arrhythmia. In addition, SDg is benificial for diabetes and CHD.

2. FLAX SEED EXTRACT FUNCTION AND APPLICATION

A growing body of evidence suggests that SDG metabolites may provide health benefits due to their weak oestrogenic or antioestrogenic effects, antioxidant activity, ability to induce phase 2 proteins and/or inhibit the activity of certain enzymes.

SDG metabolites may protect against CVD and the metabolic syndrome by reducing lipid and glucose concentrations, lowering blood pressure, and decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation.

Flax lignans may also reduce cancer risk by preventing pre-cancerous cellular changes and by reducing angiogenesis and metastasis