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?
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.
everything I read says good and bad and could go either way for everything not just flaxseed 🙄
Omega 3 can't be a bad thing. Its an essential vitamin.
It's not a vitamin - it is a class of essential fatty acid!
Yes of course you're right. I was over simplifying.
~Wouldn't be without my daily ground flax seed + flax seed oil on my dinner every evening - endorse every word Jaydee1507 
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.)
I eat crushed seeds in my oatmeal they helped lower my cholesterol by 12 points
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