Here's the excerpt of what you must have read:
Supplementing with a variety of fibers such as whole psyllium seed husks, powdered flax seed, guar gum and the variety of brans, can have a positive effect on overall health and mental function. Because the gelatinous fibers have a binding effect on toxins in the colon, as well as harmful estrogen metabolites, excess dietary fat and cholesterol, they are able to assist in the rapid excretion of these materials, thereby blocking their re-absorption into the bloodstream.
This is an especially important consideration for women who suffer with the symptoms brought on by estrogen dominance!
Full article:
http://www.health-science.com/index....ge=/fiber.html
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