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This unique blend of plant antioxidants is designed especially for women as indole-3-carbinol and flax lignans are also considered to be phytoestrogens.
Cruciferous vegetables of the Brassica genus (e.g. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, kale, etc.) are parlty composed of Indole-3-carbinol. Daily dietary intake of indole-3-carbinol is typically 20-120 mg. In plant cells, indole-3-carbinol exists in the form of 3-indolylmethyl glucosinolate, which is then converted to indole-3-carbinol when the plant is cut or chewed; however, indole-3-carbinol is also produced synthetically. Indole-3-carbinol itself is not active. When indole-3-carbinol comes in contact with stomach acid it is converted to the active metabolites, diindolylmethane and indolylcarbazole. Researchers suspect indole-3-carbinol is one of several vegetable components that might be cancer protective. There is some evidence that indole-3-carbinol might have protective effects including antioxidant properties and might also cause cancer cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Research into the mode of action of indole-3-carbinol is ongoing. One pathway that has been confirmed is the induction of phase II enzymes in the liver, which seems to have a detoxifying effect by increasing water solubility and increasing excretion of carcinogenic toxins. Indole-3-carbinol induces cytochromes that alter estrogen metabolism. Flax lignans are included in this formula, as a source of secoisolariciresinol diglycoside, a mild phytoestrogen and an antioxidant.
Directions
Adult Dosage: Take 1 capsule, 1-2 times daily with meals.
Risk Information
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking any oral medications, if you are attempting to conceive, if you have a liver disorder, if you have or are pre-disposed to cancer, or if symptoms persist beyond 3 months. Do not use if you have acute abdominal pain and/or intestinal obstruction, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Ingredients
Each capsule contains: - Indole-3-Carbinol - 200 mg - Flax Seed Lignan Extract - 200 mg (Linum usitatissimum) (Seed Coat) (min. 2.5% Lignans) - Lignans (from Flax Seed Lignan Extract) - 5 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Veg Capsule (hypromellose, water), Rice Bran, Silica, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source).
Cautions
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking any oral medications, or if symptoms persist beyond 3 months. Consult you health care practitioner prior to use if you are attempting to conceive. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a liver disorder. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have or are pre-disposed to cancer. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use if you have acute abdominal pain and/or intestinal obstruction.
Ingredients
- Hydroxypropyl MethylCellulose
- Magnesium Stearate
- Oryza sativa
- Purified water
- Silicon dioxide
- Indole-3-carbinol (Indole-3-methanol) : 200 mg
- Flax (Linum usitatissimum) : 200 mg