The Anti-Cancer Shopping List

whatz · 02-25-2010, 01:07 PM

In our cancer support group a dietician recommended against Flaxseed for hormone + breast cancer. I can't remember the reasoning why. Does anybody have the yes/no answer to that?

ElaineM · 02-25-2010, 08:28 PM

I had the same question as you did about the flaxseed. I thought I read that it can increase estrogen levels. Maybe we should write to Dr.Oz and ask him why he included flaxseed. I wonder if Tanya has an opinion about this? Otherwise I think the shopping list is a good guide, although we might want to add or delete things according to our preferences and over all health condition.

ElaineM · 02-25-2010, 08:53 PM

I did a search and found a couple links about flaxseed. I guess it has omega 3 which is a healthy oil, but I think I will stick to walnuts which also have omega 3.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/co...X_Flaxseed.asp
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fla...tient-flaxseed
http://www.cancure.org/flax.htm
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/aminforcanre2.html