Comments on: Flax Oil: Should Men Avoid It? http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/ The No#1 Science Based Performance Resource Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:20:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: LeeHayward http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-2844 LeeHayward Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:59:28 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-2844 Cool, interesting read. Thanks for posting! Cool, interesting read. Thanks for posting!

]]> By: obama economy http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-79 obama economy Tue, 05 May 2009 15:33:36 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-79 Glad I found your blog. I've found a few good tips on your site. I'll be a regular visitor from now! Glad I found your blog. I’ve found a few good tips on your site. I’ll be a regular visitor from now!

]]> By: digestinol http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-80 digestinol Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:54:13 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-80 Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again - taking you feeds also, Thanks. Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking you feeds also, Thanks.

]]> By: Gus Gilbert http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-78 Gus Gilbert Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:38:21 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-78 Okay, the hydrogen cyanide is in the flax seed but I think would carry over into "cold pressed" flax oil. Since hydrogen cyanide boils out at about 80 deg F., it might be better to go with heat processed flax oil. I use a little flax myself but only along with my high end fish oil and walnuts. Everything in "moderation." Okay, the hydrogen cyanide is in the flax seed but I think would carry over into “cold pressed” flax oil. Since hydrogen cyanide boils out at about 80 deg F., it might be better to go with heat processed flax oil.
I use a little flax myself but only along with my high end fish oil and walnuts. Everything in “moderation.”

]]> By: David http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-77 David Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:49:05 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-77 I'm an elite masters athlete that supplemented with flax oil for years. I switched to a quality fish oil with lots of olive oil and didn't notice much difference in terms of recovery etc. I'll stick with fish oil. I’m an elite masters athlete that supplemented with flax oil for years. I switched to a quality fish oil with lots of olive oil and didn’t notice much difference in terms of recovery etc. I’ll stick with fish oil.

]]> By: Will Brink http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-76 Will Brink Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:37:57 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-76 Ryan, "cold pressed" is a process and has nothing to do with pill form or oil. All correctly made flax oil products are cold pressed. It takes 12-14 caps to = 1tbs of flax oil, and 1-3 tbs of flax oil per day is generally recommended, thus caps are a a waste of your $$$. Muryal , Glad you enjoyed the article. BTW, I was the person who introduced flax oil to the bodybuilding/fitness world by writing the first articles on the topic "back in the day" in the muscle mags. Gus, again, are we talking about the oil or the seed? Before or after processing? At what dose? Lots of foods we eat have potentially negative and positive/health promoting compounds in them. The long and the short of is is: The issue is away risk to benefit, and in my opinion data supports the benefits far out weigh the risks regarding flax, seed or oil. I agree however in that moderation is always the key to good health long term Ryan, “cold pressed” is a process and has nothing to do with pill form or oil. All correctly made flax oil products are cold pressed. It takes 12-14 caps to = 1tbs of flax oil, and 1-3 tbs of flax oil per day is generally recommended, thus caps are a a waste of your $$$.

Muryal , Glad you enjoyed the article. BTW, I was the person who introduced flax oil to the bodybuilding/fitness world by writing the first articles on the topic “back in the day” in the muscle mags.

Gus, again, are we talking about the oil or the seed? Before or after processing? At what dose? Lots of foods we eat have potentially negative and positive/health promoting compounds in them. The long and the short of is is: The issue is away risk to benefit, and in my opinion data supports the benefits far out weigh the risks regarding flax, seed or oil. I agree however in that moderation is always the key to good health long term

]]> By: Gus Gilbert http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-75 Gus Gilbert Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:29:35 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-75 Besides the weak estrogen question, the flax plant has a built-in "binary insecticide." Farmers don't have to use insecticides on flax because the flax seed naurally has two compounds that mix together when eaten and form a "cyanide" compound that is something to consider. Cyanide has been measured in the fecal material of people who eat flax. In the absence of long term people or even animal studies, it would be prudent to use it in moderation and go heavier on "tested" oils like high quality fish oils and nuts like walnuts-especially if you're a non-swat team insect, LOL. Besides the weak estrogen question, the flax plant has a built-in “binary insecticide.” Farmers don’t have to use insecticides on flax because the flax seed naurally has two compounds that mix together when eaten and form a “cyanide” compound that is something to consider. Cyanide has been measured in the fecal material of people who eat flax. In the absence of long term people or even animal studies, it would be prudent to use it in moderation and go heavier on “tested” oils like high quality fish oils and nuts like walnuts-especially if you’re a non-swat team insect, LOL.

]]> By: Muryal Braun http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-72 Muryal Braun Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:43:46 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-72 As one who has been engaged in nutritional research for over 40 years, I am always pleased to read an article that is written in a straight forward style with just the facts. Thanks for getting this information about flax out. It is sad that anyone might avoid such a wholesome nutrient because of questionable side effects. Thanks for the good work about flax! As one who has been engaged in nutritional research for over 40 years, I am always pleased to read an article that is written in a straight forward style with just the facts. Thanks for getting this information about flax out. It is sad that anyone might avoid such a wholesome nutrient because of questionable side effects. Thanks for the good work about flax!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-71 Ryan Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:03:01 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-71 I have used Bartlens (could be wrong spelling easy) which is a cold pressed version of flax seed oil not pill form. Is it a better product in the cold pressed form where you drink 2 Tbsp. every morning? The only thing I did notice is it seemed to regulate my body weight where it seemed to say the same while using it. My biggest question does it make a big difference in it being cold pressed verses pill form? Thanks Ryan I have used Bartlens (could be wrong spelling easy) which is a cold pressed version of flax seed oil not pill form. Is it a better product in the cold pressed form where you drink 2 Tbsp. every morning? The only thing I did notice is it seemed to regulate my body weight where it seemed to say the same while using it. My biggest question does it make a big difference in it being cold pressed verses pill form?
Thanks Ryan

]]> By: Will Brink http://www.brinkzone.com/general-health/flax-oil-should-men-avoid-it/#comment-74 Will Brink Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:14:02 +0000 http://www.brinkzone.com/blog/?p=184#comment-74 Glad to be of assistance Luke! Glad to be of assistance Luke!

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