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  1. hormone replacement therapy
    hormones are given to postmenopausal women
    With so many questions surrounding hormone replacement therapy, alternative remedies for hot flashes have become increasingly popular.
  2. omega-3
    a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning
    High in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, the seeds are often ground up and sold in powder form for easier digestion.
  3. gastrointestinal
    of or relating to the stomach and intestines
    But many experienced bloating and other gastrointestinal side effects.
  4. soy
    the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known
    Researchers at the University of Calgary studied what happened when women experiencing hot flashes began eating foods with large amounts of ground flaxseed, soy flour or a placebo.
  5. fatty acid
    any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
    High in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, the seeds are often ground up and sold in powder form for easier digestion.
  6. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
    Researchers at the University of Calgary studied what happened when women experiencing hot flashes began eating foods with large amounts of ground flaxseed, soy flour or a placebo.
  7. hormone
    the secretion of an endocrine gland transmitted by the blood
    With so many questions surrounding hormone replacement therapy, alternative remedies for hot flashes have become increasingly popular.
  8. estrogen
    a hormone responsible for female sex characteristics
    In one study at the Mayo Clinic, researchers looked at the effectiveness of flaxseed by recruiting a group of 30 women who had been having more than a dozen hot flashes per week and were not taking estrogen.
  9. omega
    the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
    High in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, the seeds are often ground up and sold in powder form for easier digestion.
  10. therapy
    the act of providing treatment for an illness or disorder
    With so many questions surrounding hormone replacement therapy, alternative remedies for hot flashes have become increasingly popular.
  11. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
    High in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, the seeds are often ground up and sold in powder form for easier digestion.
  12. side effect
    a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy
    But many experienced bloating and other gastrointestinal side effects.
  13. flash
    emit a brief burst of light
    With so many questions surrounding hormone replacement therapy, alternative remedies for hot flashes have become increasingly popular.
  14. bloat
    swelling of the intestinal tract of animals caused by gas
    But many experienced bloating and other gastrointestinal side effects.
  15. fatty
    containing or composed of fat
    High in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, the seeds are often ground up and sold in powder form for easier digestion.
  16. researcher
    a scientist devoted to systematic investigation
    In one study at the Mayo Clinic, researchers looked at the effectiveness of flaxseed by recruiting a group of 30 women who had been having more than a dozen hot flashes per week and were not taking estrogen.
  17. digestion
    the process by which the body breaks down food
    High in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, the seeds are often ground up and sold in powder form for easier digestion.
  18. supplement
    an additional component that improves capability
    But few if any have solid scientific weight behind them, and flaxseed supplements appear to be no exception.
  19. fiber
    a slender and elongated substance that can be spun into yarn
    High in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, the seeds are often ground up and sold in powder form for easier digestion.
  20. intensity
    high level or degree
    At the end of the study, the women reported a drop in the frequency and intensity of their hot flashes.
  21. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    With so many questions surrounding hormone replacement therapy, alternative remedies for hot flashes have become increasingly popular.
  22. symptom
    a sensation associated with a particular disease
    After 16 weeks, they found that neither flaxseed nor soy had any significant effect on their symptoms.
  23. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
    Flaxseed contains lignans, estrogenlike compounds that in theory might ease hot flashes just as hormone therapy does.
  24. significant
    rich in implication
    After 16 weeks, they found that neither flaxseed nor soy had any significant effect on their symptoms.
  25. acid
    a sour water-soluble compound with a pH of less than 7
    High in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, the seeds are often ground up and sold in powder form for easier digestion.
  26. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
    Researchers at the University of Calgary studied what happened when women experiencing hot flashes began eating foods with large amounts of ground flaxseed, soy flour or a placebo.
  27. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
    But many experienced bloating and other gastrointestinal side effects.
  28. solid
    not soft or yielding to pressure
    But few if any have solid scientific weight behind them, and flaxseed supplements appear to be no exception.
  29. ease
    freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
    Flaxseed contains lignans, estrogenlike compounds that in theory might ease hot flashes just as hormone therapy does.
  30. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
    Flaxseed contains lignans, estrogenlike compounds that in theory might ease hot flashes just as hormone therapy does.
  31. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    With so many questions surrounding hormone replacement therapy, alternative remedies for hot flashes have become increasingly popular.
  32. contain
    hold or have within
    Flaxseed contains lignans, estrogenlike compounds that in theory might ease hot flashes just as hormone therapy does.
Created on 三月 23, 2011

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