 Flaxseed is the richest dietary source of lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside SDG. Lignans are estrogens found in plant sources that behave similar to endogenous estrogens and have been associated with cardiovascular benefits due to their antioxidant activity. Therefore, we also hypothesize that flax-lignans will cause a significant decrease in LDL oxidation and in inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein CRP, interleukin-6 IL-6, IL-1B, serum fatty acid binding protein 4 FABP-4, and serum amyloid attached to high density lipoprotein HDL-SAA. 