Comments on: Why eat omega-3 fatty acids from flax seed?

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By: cbsure

cbsure — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:39:34 +0000

2004 study shows that too much ALA will increase chance of prostate cancer. Turns out better to ingest EPA & DHA directly instead of relying on ALA to convert to EPA & DHA.

Probably not smart to avoid ALA completely. But study does discourage such strategies as substituting flax seed oil for cod liver oil. (Making this info particulary sensitive to vegans & vegetarians.)

Just be careful until more info available.

Link to 2004 study: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/80/1/204

By: deeksha sharma

deeksha sharma — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:55:53 +0000

thanks for the literature. i needed it desperately. need more on it.

By: TR

TR — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:55:14 +0000

Thank you for pointing this out. We have added text describing safe use of flax seed.

By: Shannon S.

Shannon S. — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:26:49 +0000

Be sure to add that some people are deathly allergic to flax seed and will figure it out if they vomit and their throats swell as well as their gums and tounge.
Good stuff, but be careful!