Is flax seed oil bad for men?

[ROAD DOG]

I called a local health food store today(planet health)asking if they had any flax seed oil.The guy on the phone seemed prett knowledgeable,he said recent studies show it is better suited for women and their estrogen levels.He also said it was bad for men because it can cause prostate problems,anyone ever hear anything like this?I have never heard that before.

 

[Vegas]

I have never seen anything to indicate that at all. In everything that I have read about flax there is nothing even related mentioned.

 

[Behemoth]

I think the known benefits outweigh some dubious claims about risks towards men.

 

[ROAD DOG]

Maybe I should ask that guy where he got that information at.

 

[cubanojoe]

one day it is good for you the next it is bad. I do not think anyhone knows what the hell is going on these days. Flax should help with your good colesteral (sometihg like that) level.

 

[Behemoth]

Either way, the EFAs you are getting from flaxseed oil are good for you. They are called "essential fatty acids" for a reason. You need them to live.

 

[shortz]

Why not just use Olive oil and be done with it? It's alot cheaper and you can't taste it as much. 2 tbs of Flax in my shakes tastes like I stuck my foot up someone's ass, then stuck my foot into the shake.

 

[Bimmer]

Why not just use Olive oil and be done with it? It's alot cheaper and you can't taste it as much. 2 tbs of Flax in my shakes tastes like I stuck my foot up someone's ass, then stuck my foot into the shake.

thats why you get capsules

 

[shortz]

thats why you get capsules

Last time I checked out the capsules, I needed to take half the bottle to get the amount I wanted. Has that changed?

 

[Vegas]

Last time I checked out the capsules, I needed to take half the bottle to get the amount I wanted. Has that changed?

Not as far as I know. Capsules have TINY amounts of it in them.

 

[pretty ricky]

efa's are good for you.why would it be any diferent from oil to oil?like the oil in fish and olive oil.i mean fish have mercury and iodine and people say eat tyhe shit out of it,but they used to fill our teeth with mercury too and then found out not so good!so what good whats bad?if you do a search you can find a story suporting both sides i'm sure.

 

[Behemoth]

Why not just use Olive oil and be done with it?

Because Olive Oil does not contain the same kind of fats as flax oil. Same with Fish oil. Fish oil is NOT a source of EFA's. Fish oil contains EPA and DHA, which are NOT EFA's.