The new wave is FLAX

Lignan, a fiber found in flax, is the latest hope in the treatment of cancer

Flax - the plant that gave grateful world the classic look of linen - hot research property nowadays. Prized for millennia as a source of seeds and cooking oil as well as cloth, the flax plant has also been long celebrated for its medicinal properties, especially in easing coughs. But the therapeutic potential of flax really took off in the late 20th century, when scientists found that flax seed is rich in alpha linolenic acid, an inflammation-alleviating omega-3 fatty acid.

Flax contains lignans, which may have an antioxidant effect and block or suppress cancerous changes. Flax is also high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are thought to protect against colon cancer and heart disease.
In one study men with prostate cancer who ate an ounce of ground flaxseeds (almost three tablespoons) a day as part of a very-low-fat diet were able to slow the progress of their cancers between the time they were diagnosed and the time of surgery. A similar study of women awaiting surgery for breast cancer found that those who ate a flaxseed muffin daily (with about four tablespoons of ground flaxseeds per muffin) had a slower tumor growth rate. Studies of animals, too, suggest some anti-cancer benefit from flaxseed. But it's always difficult to know whether it's the lignans that help, or some other element in the flaxseeds.

Flax Nutritional Facts, for 100 grams
Calories: 534
Calories from Fat: 353
Saturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Total Fat: 42g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 30mg
Total Carbohydrates: 29g
Dietary Fiber: 27g
Sugars: 2g
Protein: 18g
Vitamins
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: 1%
Vitamin K: 5%
Calcium: 26%
Iron: 32%