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Brevail®
Dr Slagle recommends Brevail® from Lignan Research to her patients for the preservation of healthy breast tissue and in the relief of PMS and menopausal symptoms.
Brevail®, is made from a concentrated, purified,
standardized and guaranteed potency chemical compound found in plants particularly Flax Seed called lignans. Lignans belong to a class of plant nutrients called phytoestrogens. Lignans are simliar to estrogen in shape
and structure and have some of the functions of estrogen. This resemblance allows lignans to compete with estrogen at the estrogen receptor sites on breast tissue and elsewhere. When the lignans block the receptor sites, they reduce the amount of estrogen that is received by the
breast tissue and hence decrease the total estrogen effect on the breasts. Studies have demonstrated the highest levels of breast health in those women with the highest levels of lignans in their breasts.
Lignans also help alter the metablism of estrogen to safer metabolites.
There are some indicators that certain breakdown products of estrogen are more carcinogenic. Increased lignan intake helped to increase urine concentrations of the safer 2-hydroxyestrone and therefore improve the ratio of it to the less safe 16alpha-hydroxyestrone. An improved ratio of these metabolites is associated with lower breast cancer risk.
Plant lignans may also promote prostate and bone health.
For maximum benefit, lignans must have adequate presence of healthy bacteria in the intestines in order to work effectively in the body and to convert from plant lignans to mammalian lignans. Brevail® is therefore best to use with a probitotic such as Culturelle
Brevail® also contains high levels of the omega 3 fatty acids, DHA and EFA,which have been found to have some anti-inflammatory functions and to benefit cardiovascular health, and mental health.
Brevail is many hundred times higher in lignan concentration than lignan bearing natural foods. It has no known adverse effects.
Directions:One capsule once or twice daily taken with juice or water, with or without meals.
Not recommended for pregnant, lactating, those attempting to conceive or adolescent females.
LIGNAN CONTENT OF SELECTED FOODS
- Oil, Seeds and Nuts
- Flaxseed......370,000
- Peanut............298
- Caraway Seed.......221
- Fruits
- Banana...........3040
- Guava.............700
- Cantaloupe........184
- Berries
- Strawberry......1500
- Cranberry.......1054
- Red Raspberry.....139
- Legumes
- Soybean.........273
- KidneyBean......&153
- Grains and Cereals
- Barley............58
- Rye..............47
- Oats.............13
- Vegetables
- Broccoli..........414
- Garlic............379
- Carrot............192
DIRECTIONS: 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care professional
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Other Ingredients: Rice powder, gelatin, silica, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide as a natural colorant, natural vanilla extract for scenting.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |