The human leg, in the general meaning, is the entire lower limb[1][2] of the human body, including the foot, thigh and even the hip or gluteal region. However, the definition in human anatomy refers only to the section of the lower limb extending from the knee to the ankle, also known as the crus.
Heart-Health Benefits. Getting a daily dose of flaxseed may help you lower your cholesterol levels by as much as 11 percent due to the fiber, omega-3 fats and lignans it contains, according to an article published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism in October 2009.
Animal studies have shown that both flaxseed oil and lignans can reduce breast tumor growth and spread, even for ER-cancer cells. This result suggests that flaxseeds may have anti-cancer benefits that are unrelated to any type of effect on estrogen or estrogen metabolism. Phytoestrogens and breast cancer treatment.