Comments on: Dear Mark: Is Flax Bad?

By: joe

joe — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:18:54 +0000

what about the budwig diet and use of flax?

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:12:54 +0000

sorry it was a matter of speach, I guess composting them might be good, but dont consume them, flax oil needs refridgeration

By: Jeanmarie

Jeanmarie — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:12:02 +0000

Please compost unwanted food and supplements, rather than putting it into the sewage system.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:51:10 +0000

Some people (myself included) cannot tolerate fish oil. So, yes, I hear EVERYONE talking about the benefits of fish oil, but what can the rest of us do? I enjoy flax seeds in yogurt and smoothies (now started chia seeds), and enjoy flax oil on my salads.

By: kevin krautsack

kevin krautsack — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:56:32 +0000

I think people should just use common sense on this one. Just think primal if anything. How many flaxseeds do you think you are going to be able find/pick in the wild?…probably not that many. I would just do a little in the morning or on a salad ground up. I personally have stopped using the oil many months ago because of the same reasons mark explained…DHA and EPA simply have more benefits per calories and dollar amount.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:57:39 +0000

was the study done with cold pressed flax oil? probably not, remember the bad rap on coconut oil? put those flax oil capsules you bought at wallyworld down the toilet and get only cold pressed/virgin for any oils you choose.after revisiting budwig/beckwith websites, there is no doubt in my mind that flax is hugely beneficial. Thanks jeff

Eric

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By: matt

matt — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:22:24 +0000

Likewise Shella. I’ve been taking Flax seed (Lindseed over here in the UK) for about a year now, putting them in my shakes in the morning & before training.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:03:40 +0000

Any more news on this topic of Flax and cancer? My husband just started taking because his acupuncturist suggested it. I would never let him use it because of the controversy.

By: jnewaz

jnewaz — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:42:35 +0000

Flax seeds are an incredibly healthy food. In science, the burden of proof always lays with the person making the claim. For example, I can say that water is not beneficial, but the burden of proving that claim lays with me.

Now there are two groups of people concerning flax, the large scientific and nutritional community that supports flax as a healthy food, and the newer studies suggesting that flax can increase the chances of cancer.

Those who believe flax is healthy can easily prove their claim, there are basic nutritional standards flax meets and excels at. However, those suggesting flax can cause cancer have only the results of ambiguous studies on their side.

Should this be an issue for further research, sure.

Should someone stop eating flax, throw away their grinder, reach around and up, grab their prostrate and run away?

I doubt it.