It is a precursor of mammal lignans and a phytoestrogen.
Animal studies have shown SDG can prevent the development of atherosclerosis and diabetes, and has beneficial modifying
effect on blood and cholesterol levels.
It may play very different role in the people with the already existent cancer. In the Grade IV histology group of adult
patients diagnosed with malignant glioma, high intake of secoisolariciresinol (for highest tertile compared to lowest tertile,
in all cases) was associated with poorer survival. |
