Should we avoid flaxseeds because of its photoesterogens?

[Sim882]

Many people here avoid soya protein because of its photesterogens?

In fact, I found out that flaxseeds have the highest concentration of photoesterogens? I have been concerning about 50 grams per day. Should I be concerned?

See below for Phytoestrogen content of food



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

 

[BigGuyPHX]

I also do flaxseed oil everday.
Maybe ask Nelson Montana???
He knows the answers to these type of questions a lot of the time.
Nelson also mentioned flaxseed oil in one of his ebooks.

Good question.

 

[Nelson Montana]

I've posted on this before. Flax is highly estrogenic. Will it cause gyno? Not likely. But still.

 

[gjohnson5]

Flax estrogens are nowhere near as strong as E2
With the use of an AI it may be a good thing to limit aromatase but supplement flax
Same with sesamin

I've posted on this before. Flax is highly estrogenic. Will it cause gynecomastia? Not likely. But still.

 

[Sim882]

Hi Nelson, I'm not taking any gear, nor intend to do - does this make the estrogenic nature of flax worse or better?

Is the oil as bad as the seeds?