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jhandley · 12-02-2006, 04:48 AM

Hi
ALA is the omega 3 PUFA found as 60% of flaxseed oil. The flaxseed meal that was used in the muffins had as its effective ingredients lignans..not the ALA..most of which is removed when the meal is made. Remember that the oil can not be heated as it loses its unsaturated properties which are important for its beneficial effects therefore it is not used for cooking. The lignan in the meal (muffins) is in its own right a powerful anticancer/anti her2+ agent.
I think they may be refering to the Javier Menedez(?) study that looked at the effect of DHA, EPD, ALA (flaxseed oil) and olive oil on her2+ cell lines.
Hope this helps.
Jackie

12-02-2006, 04:48 AM	#7
jhandley Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 330	ALA is in flaxseed oil not necessarily in flaxseed meal Hi ALA is the omega 3 PUFA found as 60% of flaxseed oil. The flaxseed meal that was used in the muffins had as its effective ingredients lignans..not the ALA..most of which is removed when the meal is made. Remember that the oil can not be heated as it loses its unsaturated properties which are important for its beneficial effects therefore it is not used for cooking. The lignan in the meal (muffins) is in its own right a powerful anticancer/anti her2+ agent. I think they may be refering to the Javier Menedez(?) study that looked at the effect of DHA, EPD, ALA (flaxseed oil) and olive oil on her2+ cell lines. Hope this helps. Jackie