Flaxseed query

[Goinginsane1]

can anyone tell me if we should avoid flaxseed please?

I have been having it every morning with my cereal for the last 2 years and I have just read that we should probably avoid it?

I also have low estrogen levels and have just read that flaxseed may low this too?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

I drink flax seed oil and use crushed seeds in my food. Its a very good source of Omega 3 which is a good thing.

Have not heard it was bad for the thyroid and the first few links I saw when I googled it all had positive associations between hypo & flax seed.

livestrong.com/article/5335...

Theres so much conflicting information out there.

[Goinginsane1 in reply to Jaydee1507]

everything I read says good and bad and could go either way for everything not just flaxseed 🙄

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Goinginsane1]

Omega 3 can't be a bad thing. Its an essential vitamin.

[Blissful in reply to Jaydee1507]

It's not a vitamin - it is a class of essential fatty acid!

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Blissful]

Yes of course you're right. I was over simplifying.

[Megams in reply to Jaydee1507]

~Wouldn't be without my daily ground flax seed + flax seed oil on my dinner every evening - endorse every word Jaydee1507

[Blissful]

Flaxseed is mildly goitrogenic it is ( high in soluble fibre) and in lignans that contain phytoestrogens (a plant mimic of oestrogen).

I don't know the science, but it might be reasonable to "assume" that if the body is getting a load (probably too much) of phytoestrogens, then the natural production from our sex hormone glands will down-grade aka "Why have a dog and bark yourself"! or the dog is still barking normally but can't be heard because it's a mimic and not the real deal.

I love the taste of freshly ground flax seeds and for a long time made a mix with ground walnuts and almonds and mixed it with a fresh apple, and some Greek yoghurt. Flax grows wild where I live and has a beautiful pale blue flowers.

(If using the oil it is very important that is purchased from a refrigerated source and sold in a dark bottle.)

[Batty1]

I eat crushed seeds in my oatmeal they helped lower my cholesterol by 12 points