Flaxseed Oil promotes Prostate Growth?

**sobenick** · 06-29-2006, 05:44 PM

I was told by a certified nutritionist that flax has been known to promote Prostate growth in men. She recommends it for women but says men should look to other alternatives for essential fats. Anyone have any input on this?

**Daddy Fatsacks** · 06-29-2006, 05:53 PM

no shit?? thats crazy bro, i just bought some flax seed to start putting in my shakes. i guess i better find a better way for the efa's.

**Liftnainez** · 06-29-2006, 06:12 PM

I highly doubt it, but bump for more info

**spittin' 'n cussin'** · 06-29-2006, 06:34 PM

http://www.udoerasmus.com/articles/u...te.htm#protect

heres a good article, i dont have time to read it now but from just skimming over it i think for now i will hold off on the flax oil.

i didnt know flax oil is ALA...is this the same stuff im taking when i take R-ALA?

looks like fish oil is the way to go for EFAs for now

**sobenick** · 06-29-2006, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by spittin' 'n cussin'

http://www.udoerasmus.com/articles/u...te.htm#protect

heres a good article, i dont have time to read it now but from just skimming over it i think for now i will hold off on the flax oil.

i didnt know flax oil is ALA...is this the same stuff im taking when i take R-ALA?

looks like fish oil is the way to go for EFAs for now

Looks like a valid finding -- I think it's important to let everyone know that the risk is there.

**DNoMac** · 06-30-2006, 12:49 PM

He says it's ok as long as it's taken in proper ratios with ***** 6's

**DNoMac** · 06-30-2006, 12:52 PM

He seems to be more concerned with the storage in plastic containers

**GonnaBeHuge** · 07-03-2006, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by spittin' 'n cussin'

http://www.udoerasmus.com/articles/u...te.htm#protect

heres a good article, i dont have time to read it now but from just skimming over it i think for now i will hold off on the flax oil.

i didnt know flax oil is ALA...is this the same stuff im taking when i take R-ALA?

looks like fish oil is the way to go for EFAs for now

Flax oil is not the same as ALA. There is an ***** fatty acid called ALA, but it stands for Alpha Linoleic Acid.

The ALA in r-ALA is Alpha Lipoic Acid.

I thought that too at first

**Kärnfysikern** · 07-04-2006, 05:38 AM

considering that the dude writing that has significant financial interest in bashing flax in favor of UDO's oil I would be sceptical.

**Kärnfysikern** · 07-04-2006, 05:49 AM

also note that he recomends the use of flax oil in combination with a ***** 6 supplement. But we get enough ***** 6 from our daily diets so that is not a concern. Most people get TO much ***** 6 in relation to ***** 3.