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Natural sources of lignans in our diet
NĚMEC, Petr
This bachelor thesis deals with lignans (phytoestrogens) in our diet. Preliminary of the work is focused on the characteristic of lignans, which belongs to the not entirely explored group of substances contained in various parts of the plant. The work reviews the most utilized crops (soy, flax, and cereals), from which was isolated a large amount of lignans and other compounds with estrogenic activity. Furthermore, there is introduced the list of substances contained in crops and mechanisms of their action in the human body. Their use is very beneficial in the prevention of serious diseases, so-called civilization. At the end of the work, there are highlighted various methods of separation of lignans from plants.

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