| I have been buying whole flax seed from a local mill. It is organicly grown, so you don't have to worry about pesticides... washing the seeds is difficult at best. I've read a lot of health benefits, so I grind it myself and add it to my protein shakes.
One resent article regarding it's effect on prostate cancer caught my eye. I would like to get some feedback.
The article states, “We thought flaxseed would be the perfect food for prostate cancer patients,” said lead author Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, associate research professor in the department of surgery at Duke. “It’s full of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and lignan. Testosterone may be important in the progression of prostate cancer, and lignan in the flaxseed binds testosterone, so we thought the flaxseed might suppress the growth of prostate cancer cells.
My question is, has anyone read of this testosterone-binding effect before? If so, would binding free testosterone adversly effect a cycle? If not during a cycle, do you think it makes sense to stop taking flax seed after a cycle, when you're attempting to kick in your endoginous production?
Thanks,
2tall |