What is "matairesinol"

Matairesinol is a plant lignan. It occurs with secoisolariciresinol in numerous foods such as oil seeds, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits.

The plant lignans are precursors of the enterolignans (mammalian lignans). A number of plant lignans are metabolized to the enterolignans ( enterodiol and enterolactone) that can potentially reduce the risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases.

Although there are studies which indicate the disease prevention (cardio-protective and hormone associated cancers like breast cancer) benefits of lignans, the results are not yet conclusive. Matairesinol has been found to act as an agonist of the adiponectin receptor 1 (AdipoR1).