Lignans were once plentiful in our diet. Found in the cell walls of plants, lignans were once abundant in many of our food sources. Today, many people have never heard of the term nor do they know the importance of this product in our diet. This phytonutrient once existed in many grains such as einkorn, emmers and spelt. As populations grew along with the demand, over 70% of the world’s population now needs wheat. The new variety, dwarf wheat offers high yields but little nutritional value. Researchers believe that lignans influenced the quality of our health and the lack of this nutrient has impacted our well-being.