Wow thanks for doing that research Sunny!
It can be very hard to find unbiased studies. The minute you type flax benefits or information into a search engine it's basically just sales pitches/company sponsored studies.
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Originally Posted by SunnySmile501  The jury is still out for me. I had never read anything negative until I started doing research for my book. The lawyer in me is insisting I check as many sources as possible to get the full story before making my decision. One thing is sure, the risks I have found so far from reliable sources needs to be known, especially by women in childbearing years. |
These are the risks i'd seen in my research i had done too...and for me it was enough to stop eating it daily. I now occaisionaly use it added to my baking, but mostly just to up the fibre. But that's rare.
I've found chia/Salba to be a good alternative (though a bit more pricey..but I don't use nearly as much). I've researched this as well and haven't really found anything negative yet.
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| Women with hormone-sensitive conditions. The estrogen-like effects of the lignans in flaxseed may not be appropriate for women with endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine fibroids, or cancers of the breast, uterus or ovary. |
This is what worries me most. I feel the same way about processed soy products, and I do try to avoid them as well and stick with Almond Breeze milk, though i've had to give in to soy milk occaisionally when the other is not available.