Flaxseed oil

[Behemoth]

Flaxseed Could Help Slow Prostate Cancer - Study By Christopher Doering

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A common fiber supplement called flaxseed could slow the progression of prostate cancer in men when included as part of a low-fat diet, scientists said on Wednesday.

Researchers led by Dr. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried at Duke University said flaxseed contains a fiber compound called lignan that may slow tumor growth by binding to the male hormone testosterone, which is believed to contribute to the progression of prostrate cancer.

 

[Behemoth]

Dr. William Dahut, a researcher of prostate cancer at the National Cancer Institute, said the study supports earlier findings showing that hormonal treatments, which shut down testosterone production, are successful in killing cancer cells. In the Duke study, the flaxseed impeded the action of testosterone, which may spur the growth of tumors.

Dahut said a larger sample group exposed to a flaxseed diet for a longer period of time was needed to gauge if cancer growth continued to slow and if side effects occurred from decreased levels of testosterone. Such problems could include hot flashes, decreased sexual drive or breast enlargement.

 

[Behemoth]

I would love to see some evidence in opposition to what I have been reading...

Cause I have flax sitting on top of the refrigerator unopenned....

 

[Recruit]

Hey boon, thanks for getting rid of the bomb...that craps getting old...oh, and thanks for the info...

 

[Behemoth]

Hey boon, thanks for getting rid of the bomb...that craps getting old...oh, and thanks for the info...

Least I could do after bombing so many...

 

[Behemoth]

Calling all MD's for a little insight....

 

[Recruit]

Um
B P...

 

[Behemoth]

Samoth is doing a little research...

The brother is an alchemist in the very least. He might be able to provide a little insight.

 

[theprofessor]

...interesting...

 

[Maetenloch]

From what I've read, only the lignans present in flaxseeds bind with testosterone. Normally these are filtered out when the oil is extracted from the seeds. This article has a good summary of the pros and (possible) cons of taking flaxseed oil.