Comments on: Dear Mark: Is Flax Bad? http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: A Quick Guide to Edible Seeds | DodaPedia http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-422171 A Quick Guide to Edible Seeds | DodaPedia Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:03:02 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-422171 [...] never in the raw state) – cereal grains and legumes – and question whether we should be eating certain seeds at all, I think I’m overdue for a celebration of (or a critical look at) all the other edible [...] [...] never in the raw state) – cereal grains and legumes – and question whether we should be eating certain seeds at all, I think I’m overdue for a celebration of (or a critical look at) all the other edible [...]

]]> By: A Quick Guide to Edible Seeds | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-421927 A Quick Guide to Edible Seeds | Mark's Daily Apple Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:11:17 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-421927 [...] never in the raw state) – cereal grains and legumes – and question whether we should be eating certain seeds at all, I think I’m overdue for a celebration of (or a critical look at) all the other edible [...] [...] never in the raw state) – cereal grains and legumes – and question whether we should be eating certain seeds at all, I think I’m overdue for a celebration of (or a critical look at) all the other edible [...]

]]> By: Andre http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-408629 Andre Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:41:36 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-408629 I take as little PUFA as possible. They are way too vulnerable for radical oxygen damage. I take a tablespoon of cod liver oil in the morning for the fish oils and vit A+D and use coconut oil for mostly anything else (and some butter for the K2). Would paleolithic man have eaten flax? I don't think so. He would have eaten fat fish. Just remember that flax oil goes rancid very quickly when you don't keep it refridgerated. You wil need lots of vit E to keep it fresh in your body. My guess is that the walls of my bodycells will be more resistant to ROS (radical oxygen species) if they contain more staturated fat. I take as little PUFA as possible. They are way too vulnerable for radical oxygen damage. I take a tablespoon of cod liver oil in the morning for the fish oils and vit A+D and use coconut oil for mostly anything else (and some butter for the K2).

Would paleolithic man have eaten flax? I don’t think so. He would have eaten fat fish.

Just remember that flax oil goes rancid very quickly when you don’t keep it refridgerated. You wil need lots of vit E to keep it fresh in your body.

My guess is that the walls of my bodycells will be more resistant to ROS (radical oxygen species) if they contain more staturated fat.

]]> By: MikeL http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-233310 MikeL Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:25:49 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-233310 Here's the way I look at this flax seed issue and herbivory more generally. Evolutionary thinking should lead us to look at things from the plant's perspective. Specifically, does the plant want its foliage or seeds to be eaten or not? If the answer is yes, it wants to be eaten, then it's unlikely that natural selection would favor plant genes that sequester toxins to repel or injure foragers like Grok and others. Such plants can probably be eaten by us in large quantity without concern for toxicity. In contrast, if the plant does *not* want to be eaten, then selection is likely to equip the plant with defense like spines, resins, and other phytotoxins to repel or injure foragers. It is this latter type of plant, the type that is by far in the majority among all plant species, that we should be concerned about. In fact, much of plant breeding has focused on breeding out these nasty wild type traits and replacing them with more benign (and tasty) qualities. Only through study of plant natural history and biochemistry can we determine which plants are safe to eat in quantity. But since such work is not always feasible then the safest policy is to only eat lesser-known plant varieties in moderation, if at all. As far as flax goes, why take the risk considering that there are other Omega-3 sources available that we are pretty certain do not poison us? Here’s the way I look at this flax seed issue and herbivory more generally. Evolutionary thinking should lead us to look at things from the plant’s perspective. Specifically, does the plant want its foliage or seeds to be eaten or not? If the answer is yes, it wants to be eaten, then it’s unlikely that natural selection would favor plant genes that sequester toxins to repel or injure foragers like Grok and others. Such plants can probably be eaten by us in large quantity without concern for toxicity.

In contrast, if the plant does *not* want to be eaten, then selection is likely to equip the plant with defense like spines, resins, and other phytotoxins to repel or injure foragers. It is this latter type of plant, the type that is by far in the majority among all plant species, that we should be concerned about. In fact, much of plant breeding has focused on breeding out these nasty wild type traits and replacing them with more benign (and tasty) qualities.

Only through study of plant natural history and biochemistry can we determine which plants are safe to eat in quantity. But since such work is not always feasible then the safest policy is to only eat lesser-known plant varieties in moderation, if at all. As far as flax goes, why take the risk considering that there are other Omega-3 sources available that we are pretty certain do not poison us?

]]> By: Unwanted Weight Loss | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-225859 Unwanted Weight Loss | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-225859 [...] Dear Mark: Is Flax Bad? [...] [...] Dear Mark: Is Flax Bad? [...]

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-185554 Bonnie Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:00:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-185554 As I'm allergic to nearly every fish on the planet (including and especially the ones they use for fish oil supplements) I'll stick with my Barlean's Essential Woman capsules. :) As I’m allergic to nearly every fish on the planet (including and especially the ones they use for fish oil supplements) I’ll stick with my Barlean’s Essential Woman capsules. :)

]]> By: Sue http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-180051 Sue Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:12:46 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-180051 These are some comments about flaxseed oil that I have read that are quite interesting: Comments: "Have you seen this paper on ALA to DHA and EPA conversion? http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/3/801 They claim that ALA from flax seeds is as effective as fish oil, while some previous studies questioned it's effectiveness. If you have an access to the full text of the paper, could you comment on that? Thanks, (Name) Just peeked at the full text. The abstract is really incomplete! First of all, they gave flax at doses up to 3X the fish oil. Despite that, after 12 weeks they saw no increase in total erythrocyte n-3 with flax, while they did with fish oil. The flax actually caused a decrease in erythrocyte DHA, while the fish oil caused an increase. The flax did cause an increase in EPA and DPA. Well that pretty much removes any reservations I had about trashing flax oil as a supplement." Name) https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=36840063&postID=3459793284270507729 These are some comments about flaxseed oil that I have read that are quite interesting:

Comments:
“Have you seen this paper on ALA to DHA and EPA conversion?

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/3/801

They claim that ALA from flax seeds is as effective as fish oil, while some previous studies questioned it’s effectiveness. If you have an access to the full text of the paper, could you comment on that? Thanks,

(Name)

Just peeked at the full text. The abstract is really incomplete!

First of all, they gave flax at doses up to 3X the fish oil. Despite that, after 12 weeks they saw no increase in total erythrocyte n-3 with flax, while they did with fish oil. The flax actually caused a decrease in erythrocyte DHA, while the fish oil caused an increase. The flax did cause an increase in EPA and DPA.

Well that pretty much removes any reservations I had about trashing flax oil as a supplement.”
Name)
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=36840063&postID=3459793284270507729

]]> By: Best source of Omegas? http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-169821 Best source of Omegas? Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:19:30 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-169821 [...] of day, etc. Better to get mostly straight DHA and EPA, just how they're found in meat. read more: Flax Seed and Prostate Cancer Risk | Mark's Daily Apple __________________ [...] [...] of day, etc. Better to get mostly straight DHA and EPA, just how they’re found in meat. read more: Flax Seed and Prostate Cancer Risk | Mark’s Daily Apple __________________ [...]

]]> By: Bill http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-168587 Bill Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:12:21 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-168587 I take 1 1000 mg flax seed oil capsule twice a day. The only "benefit" I have noticed so far is gas of such proportions it makes my ribs hurt. Anyone have helpful advice that does not include sharp objects? I take 1 1000 mg flax seed oil capsule twice a day. The only “benefit” I have noticed so far is gas of such proportions it makes my ribs hurt. Anyone have helpful advice that does not include sharp objects?

]]> By: patty stone http://www.marksdailyapple.com/flax-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-161058 patty stone Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:43:13 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1469#comment-161058 I was told that flax was also estronogenic (sp?) As having breast cancer back in 1999 I was told by a nutritinist to stay away from it as the cancer I had was estrogen dependent.I just found your website ,Thank's I was told that flax was also estronogenic (sp?)
As having breast cancer back in 1999 I was told by a nutritinist to stay away from it as the cancer I had was estrogen dependent.I just found your website ,Thank’s

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