Flaxseed possesses powerful antioxidant properties that can help prevent the growth of cancer cells. One of the anti-cancer components of flaxseed is lignans -- phytoestrogens found in many fiber-rich plants. Flaxseed contains as many as 800 times more lignans than other plant foods. In addition to aiding cancer prevention, flaxseed may also reduce tumor growth in late stages of carcinogenesis among postmenopausal women with breast cancer, and could be beneficial in the treatment of colon, lung, and skin cancer.

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