Everyone should have flaxseed in their daily diet

I put it in yogurt every day now. Trying to get more fat into my diet in a good way and a good friend told me that flax was one of the best ways.

Ha. Yes, I know it is good for me, but it does a number on my digestive system. So, no thanks. LOL

I have flaxseed meal. Is this the same benefit?

just don't eat too much flaxseed

I have it and need to be better about using it.

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I have it daily!

I mix a tablespoon of flax seed into my breakfast a couple times each week, but there is no food that I think should be eaten every day. It is healthier to eat a wide variety of foods. That said, I am a complete hypocrite because I often eat the same foods over and over again for months at a time.

Flax seeds are great and so are chia seeds.

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I am copying a post I found. This is for informational purposes only, as I am not a doctor, nor do I believe anyone here is medically authorized to make blanket statements on what "everyone" should do.

The post follows the link. Everything below here is content I am sharing but had no hand in authoring:


http://www.foundhealth.com/flaxseed/side-effects-and-warnings

Safety Issues

Flaxseed is generally believed to be safe. However, there are some potential risks to consider.

As with many substances, there have been reports of life-threatening allergic reactions to flaxseed.

Because of its potential effects on estrogen, pregnant or breastfeeding women should probably avoid flaxseed. One study found that pregnant rats who ate large amounts of flaxseed (5% or 10% of their diet), or one of its lignans, gave birth to offspring with altered reproductive organs and functions 1 —in humans, eating 25 g of flaxseed per day amounts to about 5% of the diet. 2 Lignans were also found to be transferred to baby rats during nursing. 3 Additionally, a study of postmenopausal women found that use of flaxseed reduced estrogen levels and increased levels of prolactin. 4 This suggests hormonal effects that could be problematic in pregnancy.

Flaxseed may not be safe for women with a history of estrogen-sensitive cancer, such as breast or uterine cancer. A few test tube studies suggest that certain cancer cells can be stimulated by lignans such as those present in flaxseed. 5 Other studies found that lignans inhibit cancer cell growth. 6 As with estrogen, lignans' positive or negative effects on cancer cells may depend on dose, type of cancer cell, and levels of hormones in the body. If you have a history of cancer, particularly breast cancer, talk with your doctor before consuming large amounts of flaxseeds.

If you have diabetes , flaxseed (like other high-fiber foods) may delay glucose absorption. 7 This may lead to better blood sugar control but it also may increase the risk of hypoglycemic reactions. Talk with your doctor about appropriate use.

Finally, flaxseeds contain tiny amounts of cyanide-containing substances, which can be a problem among livestock eating large amounts of flax. 8 While normal cooking and baking of whole flaxseeds or flour eliminates any detectable amounts of cyanide, 9 it is at least theoretically possible that eating huge amounts of raw or unprocessed flaxseeds or flaxseed meal could pose a problem. However, most authorities do not think this presents much of a risk in real life. 10

Any food can be life threatening if someone is allergic to it.

Any food can have negative effects if a person is diabetic.

And I question the substance of the website.

So, maybe not "EVERYONE" should have flaxseed in their daily diet"?
That was the point of my reposts. Was not trying to troll anything. I'd put up "Mac vs. PC" if that was my goal.

Any food can be life threatening if someone is allergic to it.

Any food can have negative effects if a person is diabetic.

And I question the substance of the website.

So, maybe not "EVERYONE" should have flaxseed in their daily diet"?
That was the point of my reposts. Was not trying to troll anything. I'd put up "Mac vs. PC" if that was my goal.

It's each individual person's responsibility to mind what they eat and be careful when they have health issues for which a specific food is potentially dangerous or deadly. If I were to post something with the phrase "Everyone should drink a glass of milk a day for better health" and someone who is knowingly lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy altogether drank a glass of milk per my statement, the effects are their fault. It is implied that if you know you are diabetic and I tout the benefits of cotton candy, then it does not apply to you and you should know that and act accordingly.

You are arguing not over the veracity of his statement but the choice of words he used; which seems silly and unneeded. Not trying to bash, but when you make a counter argument that is stemmed from simple word choice, exemplifying an exception which applies to the minority, it has the undesired potential of making those who WOULD benefit from eating it discount its usefulness. So while the word choice was not 100% correct, it was accurate for the majority of those to which he was addressing.

I eat 1/4 cup of it every day or so in a recipe called mug bread (search mug bread in the search option for the recipe). It is a godsend for me personally because it keeps me full for a good 4-5 hours so I can avoid the temptation to snack.

Its important to keep your mind open to other ideas and not form opinions rashly because then one tends reach for fallacious arguments for support.