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al from Canada · 10-17-2005, 08:09 PM

Dear Sassy and Jackie,
What I have read about flaxseed is that if you are ER+ you shouldn't take the seeds as they contain lignans which are phyto-estrogens. The oil doesn't contain lignans therefore is presumably safe for ER+ survivors.
Regards,
Al

10-17-2005, 08:09 PM	#3
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	Dear Sassy and Jackie, What I have read about flaxseed is that if you are ER+ you shouldn't take the seeds as they contain lignans which are phyto-estrogens. The oil doesn't contain lignans therefore is presumably safe for ER+ survivors. Regards, Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.