Flax Seed Oil.. Worthless Or Worthy

[Sim882]

Isn't anyone concerned here about the photoestergens of flax?

Flaxseeds have triple the photoestrogen's of any other food, including soy.

Phytoestrogen food sources Phytoestrogen content (µg/100g)
Flax seed 379380
Soy beans 103920
Tofu 27150.1
Soy yogurt 10275
Sesame seed 8008.1
Flax bread 7540
Multigrain bread 4798.7
Soy milk 2957.2
Hummus 993
Garlic 603.6
Mung bean sprouts 495.1
Dried apricots 444.5
Alfalfa sprouts 441.4
Dried dates 329.5
Sunflower seed 216
Chestnuts 210.2
Olive oil 180.7
Almonds 131.1
Green bean 105.8
Peanuts 34.5
Onion 32
Blueberry 17.5
Corn 9
Coffee, regular 6.3
Watermelon 2.9
Milk, cow 1.2

 

[seamless]

Isn't anyone concerned here about the photoestergens of flax?

Flaxseeds have triple the photoestrogen's of any other food, including soy.

Phytoestrogen food sources Phytoestrogen content (µg/100g)
Flax seed 379380
Soy beans 103920
Tofu 27150.1
Soy yogurt 10275
Sesame seed 8008.1
Flax bread 7540
Multigrain bread 4798.7
Soy milk 2957.2
Hummus 993
Garlic 603.6
Mung bean sprouts 495.1
Dried apricots 444.5
Alfalfa sprouts 441.4
Dried dates 329.5
Sunflower seed 216
Chestnuts 210.2
Olive oil 180.7
Almonds 131.1
Green bean 105.8
Peanuts 34.5
Onion 32
Blueberry 17.5
Corn 9
Coffee, regular 6.3
Watermelon 2.9
Milk, cow 1.2

Explain! Doesn't that mean that logically it would cause you to create more estrogen? Just like Soy milk does? Then why do people claim it increases their libido so much?!?

 

[tielk]

Of course I don't have any magic answers, but flax appears to be an even bigger source of estrogen than soy, and even more dangerous. Here is an interesting article. The author does not cite any sources.

http://totalityofbeing.com/Articles/FibroisandIndustrySpin.html

 

[doc holliday]

I use fish oil because flax is estrogenic. Also fish oil is better for the joints so ive heard, and i need that. -DOC

 

[Sim882]

I don't know the answer to this - I was just putting this information out there, because many people diss soy (I don't drink it cause don't like it), and yet have flaxseeds.

BUT - the photoestrogen in Soy are isoflavanes, whereas in Flax its ligans. Don't know if there any different

Explain! Doesn't that mean that logically it would cause you to create more estrogen? Just like Soy milk does? Then why do people claim it increases their libido so much?!?

 

[stoked187]

well just to throw in my 2 cents. weither it be flax oil or fish oil i dont think you cant go wrong with them. they both provide omega fatty acid and its better to take one than nothing at all?

 

[sugashane]

Def a good supp.

 

[solrosenberg]

When I started reading this thread, I was all for taking flax. After reading all the posts, now I am against it.

 

[southpaw447]

I use Flaxeed Oil as part of my Joint Support with GCS+MSM

 

[Just Add Muscle]

A very good supplement IMO.