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al from Canada · 12-04-2005, 12:24 PM

Dr. Martin's reply to Anne's question is the same as Ginger's recollection of my post on flaxseed and phyto-estrogens: flaxseed oil is preferable to flaxseed in e+ cancer. The reason for this is that (unless the manufacturer states otherwise), flaxseed oil is devoid of lignans. Lignans are responsible for the phyo-estrogenic effects of the flaxseed.

I leave you with my two favourite flax-links,
a collection of studies: http://www.thensome.com/flaxseedlinks.htm
the benefits on heart, bones, cancer: http://www.gaiaresearch.co.za/flaxseedoil.html

Regards,
Al

12-04-2005, 12:24 PM	#14
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	a reply to Ginger and Anne Dr. Martin's reply to Anne's question is the same as Ginger's recollection of my post on flaxseed and phyto-estrogens: flaxseed oil is preferable to flaxseed in e+ cancer. The reason for this is that (unless the manufacturer states otherwise), flaxseed oil is devoid of lignans. Lignans are responsible for the phyo-estrogenic effects of the flaxseed. I leave you with my two favourite flax-links, a collection of studies: http://www.thensome.com/flaxseedlinks.htm the benefits on heart, bones, cancer: http://www.gaiaresearch.co.za/flaxseedoil.html Regards, Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.