Lignans found in natural form, are in the glycoside form, that cannot be easily absorbed. Aglycone form allows both the direct and fast absorption of 7-HMR Lignans, and the
transformation into the active metabolite enterolactone.Liggins et Al
Antioxidant & anti-tumor effects of 7-Hydroxy Matairesinol a lignans isolated from the knots of
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Immunomodulatory activity of the lignan 7-hydroxymatairesinol potassium acetate
(HMR/lignan) extracted from the heartwood of Norway spruce (Picea abies) Marco Consentino et Al – Potential relevance in Chronic Systemic Inflammation
FLAXSEED is a pre curser for ENTEROLACONE – 7HMR LIGNANS is not only a pre-curser for
ENTEROLACTONE , but being in the AGLYCONE form gives bloodlevels of both ENTEROLACTONE & 7HMRLIGNAN