Flaxseed is high in soluble fiber and in lignans, which contain phytoestrogens. Flaxseed can be used whole or crushed, or in a powder form as meal or flour. Flaxseed oil is available in liquid and cap...

Flaxseed is high in soluble fiber and in lignans, which contain phytoestrogens. Flaxseed can be used whole or crushed, or in a powder form as meal or flour. Flaxseed oil is available in liquid and capsule form. Flaxseed oil also known as linseed oil is a pale-yellow oil derived from the seeds of flax plant.