May Help Reduce Cancer Cell Growth

There is some indication that flaxseed oil may help slow the growth of cancer cells, even if the existing body of research is only comprised of test-tube and animal studies. Mice received 0.3 ccs of flaxseed oil daily for 40 days in one investigation on animals. It was discovered to stop the growth of lung tumors and the spread of cancer. The development of colon cancer in rats was demonstrated to be prevented by flaxseed oil in a different small animal investigation.

Additionally, research conducted in test tubes has generated results that are comparable, with multiple studies demonstrating that flaxseed oil inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells. Even while these results are encouraging, additional study is still required to establish how they might apply to people.