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R.B. · 08-27-2006, 04:40 AM

This is a good article on foods and hormone levels.

http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/10/1/25

Flaxseed is one of the items covered.

Please be aware that there are differeing views on the metis of flaxseed v flax oil.

With the oil you will get the omega threes and with the seed the omega threes and phytooestrogens. Fresh ground or sprouted are reported as best.

In respect of the omega threes and balancing the omega threes and sixes please search above. Click on search and enter the search term.

The body can make long chain omega threes and six but there are lots of things that block these pathways, sugar, trans fats, some mineral deficiences, some drugs including anti inflamatories etc. So the easies way to be sure you have an adequate supply in the body is to take fish oil as a supplement - out of the bottle is cheapest about 2grams DHA a day which is about 4-5tps. Amount is a personal thing we are all different and there are no absolute rules. Best is to do a little reading yourself to try and get a basic understanding of the issues. Omega three generally has limited side effects of consequence but for a small number for example blood thinning can be an important side effect so please do talk to you advisor.

It is important to sort out any digestive problems as without good digestion you simply do not absorb nutrients properly - as simple as that.

So overall most seem to recommend whole foods and lots of variety. Do pleae check labels for omega six, hydrogenated fats etc as they are everywhere.

RB

(Fish and not sure about the chips - depends how much how cooked and cooked in what but probably strictly a treat for those trying to improve fat profile) (Thanks for the honary degree - in educational terms I am afraid I never got that far)

08-27-2006, 04:40 AM	#14
R.B. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,843	This is a good article on foods and hormone levels. http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/10/1/25 Flaxseed is one of the items covered. Please be aware that there are differeing views on the metis of flaxseed v flax oil. With the oil you will get the omega threes and with the seed the omega threes and phytooestrogens. Fresh ground or sprouted are reported as best. In respect of the omega threes and balancing the omega threes and sixes please search above. Click on search and enter the search term. The body can make long chain omega threes and six but there are lots of things that block these pathways, sugar, trans fats, some mineral deficiences, some drugs including anti inflamatories etc. So the easies way to be sure you have an adequate supply in the body is to take fish oil as a supplement - out of the bottle is cheapest about 2grams DHA a day which is about 4-5tps. Amount is a personal thing we are all different and there are no absolute rules. Best is to do a little reading yourself to try and get a basic understanding of the issues. Omega three generally has limited side effects of consequence but for a small number for example blood thinning can be an important side effect so please do talk to you advisor. It is important to sort out any digestive problems as without good digestion you simply do not absorb nutrients properly - as simple as that. So overall most seem to recommend whole foods and lots of variety. Do pleae check labels for omega six, hydrogenated fats etc as they are everywhere. RB (Fish and not sure about the chips - depends how much how cooked and cooked in what but probably strictly a treat for those trying to improve fat profile) (Thanks for the honary degree - in educational terms I am afraid I never got that far)