Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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 Hemp and flaxseed oils are so unstable that they must be refrigerated, as must omega-3 fats. All rapidly go rancid—even sunlight can trigger this result, as evidenced by a "fishy" odor. þKeep flaxseed in a tightly sealed container in a cupboard or the refrigerator, and then grind a small handful before serving. If you grind them and store them—even in the fridge—they quickly go rancid. |
Mike Adams
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 To correct this imbalance and help cure your eczema, avoid eating processed and greasy foods and increase your omega-3 fatty acids intake by eating more salmon and other cold water fish, flaxseed and flaxseed oil, chia, and Salba, and also begin taking flaxseed or fish oil supplements.
By combining all of these topical and internal cures with the dietary changes described above, you can very likely clear up your eczema for good. |
Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan
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 Ground flaxseed is sold refrigerated, or you can buy whole flaxseed and grind a little at a time in a spice mill or coffee grinder to add to shakes, cereals, bread crumb toppings, baked goods, etc. Most supermarkets and health food stores carry flaxseed.
MEAT SUBSTITUTES
Health food stores and supermarkets now sell innumerable products that look and taste like hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage, cold cuts, pepperoni slices, meatballs, ham, Canadian bacon, sliced poultry, chicken nuggets, and "hamburger crumbles" for casseroles—all without a shred of meat. |
Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
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 You can fulfill your daily requirement by consuming one tablespoon of flaxseed meal each day—perhaps sprinkling it over cereal. Be sure to refrigerate ground flaxseed.
6. Cholesterol-lowering drugs. These must be taken under a physician's supervision. My own preference is one of the statin cholesterol-lowering drugs, which should be started when you begin the nutrition program. Together, the drug and your new way of eating will usually reduce your total cholesterol level to less than 150 mg/dL in just fourteen days. |
Elaine Magee
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 BEANS, GROUND flaxseed, AND NUTS: EASY ADD-INS
How can you crank up your nutritional intake and score big on fiber, key phytochemicals, smart fats, and more, without drastically changing what you eat? By turning to nutrition-boosting "add-in" ingredients, that's how! These foods are so easy to toss into your favorite dishes, you'll hardly notice that they are there.
To qualify as an add-in, these chosen foods had to be tops in nutritional attributes and easy to work with in the kitchen. |
J. Douglas Bremner
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 John's-wort, flaxseed oil, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, red clover, ginseng, rice bran oil, wild yam, calcium, gotu kola, licorice root, sage, sarsaparilla, passionflower, chaste berry, ginkgo, and valerian root. None of these have been subjected to controlled trials. However, since they are not associated with major health risks, it is okay to try them.
Heidi Nelson, M.D. |
Elaine Magee
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| Take ground flaxseed and walnuts, for example. Both are rich sources of plant omega-3s (ALA) and are also naturally rich in antioxidants. But, according to Dr. Kris-Etherton, when you strip out the omega-3s (EPA and DHA) from fish tissue and isolate the pure oil, the omega-3s can more easily oxidize, just like any oil exposed to oxygen. The theory here, and the reason supplement manufacturers add vitamin E to their fish-oil products, is that this vitamin helps prevent oxidation of fatty acids. So what's the take-home message? According to Dr. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Dietary flaxseed meal reduces proteinuria and ameliorates nephropathy in an animal model of type II diabetes mellitus. Kidney Int. 2003 Dec;64(6):2100-2107.
Garlic http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/723I .pdf
Garlic: Effects on Cardiovascular Risks and Disease, Proliferative Effects Against Cancer, and Clinical Adverse Effects, http://ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/garlicsum.htm. Accessed June 2, 2007.
Allium Vegetables and Organosulfur Compounds: Do They Help Prevent Cancer? http://ehpnetl.niehs.nih.gov/members/2001/109p893-902bianchini/bianchinifull. html. Accessed June 3,2007.
Efendy, JL et al. |
Elaine Magee
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| Take Heart Blueberry (a larger 45-gram packet), with added oat bran and flaxseed, contains 6 grams of fiber (4 grams soluble), 9 grams of sugar (22.5 percent calories from sugar), and 130 milligrams of plant omega-3 fatty acids.
Make muffins. Look for recipes that call for oats and whole wheat flour; you'll get a nice balance of soluble fiber (from oats) and insoluble fiber (from the whole wheat). Oats add texture and a mild nutty taste to muffins. Use either quick or old-fashioned oats; most brands of instant oats usually include added sugars, which may affect your finished dish. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
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 Roast almonds, sesame seeds, and flaxseed for 3-5 minutes. Set aside. Mix turkey bacon, spinach, and scallions in a small bowl. Put the dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed. Toss the salad with the dressing. Sprinkle with nut-seed mix just before serving. Makes 2 servings. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 The best sources of both of these fatty acids are flaxseed, hemp seeds, and pumpkin seeds. Sesame seeds and sunflower seeds are excellent sources of linoleic acid. The oils from the seeds of flax, hemp, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower are the best oils to use in salad dressings. Flax, hemp, and pumpkin oils should not be heated, but sesame and sunflower are acceptable cooking oils. In many cases the seeds, nuts, and fruits from which these oils are extracted are healthy choices as well.
To round out the healthy changes in the diet, emphasize whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits. |
| Seven seed oils contain some ALA, with flaxseed oil being the richest natural source. Through several biochemical steps, the body converts ALA to EPA and then to prostaglandin 3.
EPA and DHA: Eicosapentaenoic acid and doca-hexaenoic acid. These two omega-3 fatty acids are found in cold-water fish oils. EPA is a building block for the body to make prostaglandin 3; DHA is important for the brain, nervous system, and vision. vascular disease.74-79 Norwegian researchers concluded that eating fish like mackerel, herring, and salmon will significantly reduce the risk of heart disease. |
| Something as simple as flaxseed can lengthen the luteal phase of the cycle (the second half) and increase the frequency of ovulatory menstrual cycles in women who don't ovulate regularly.23
As far as weight loss is concerned, one can get seriously confused these days about the value of carbohydrate versus protein diets. When it comes to fertility, one study demonstrated that it did not matter whether the diet was high-carbohydrate or high-protein: both groups who stuck to low-calorie diets lost weight and had improved menstrual cycles and fertility. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
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 Servings: 1 Prep Time: 3 minutes
Serving Size: 1V2 cups Total Time: 3 minutes
Volume: 1V2 cups
'% cup soy milk
V2 cup fresh pumpkin puree (or canned pumpkin)
V4 cup nonfat plain Yogurt Cheese (see recipe page 217)
2 tablespoons wheat germ or 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed 1V2 tablespoons honey V2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice % teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 ice cubes
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Adjust the thickness with more or less ice cubes or water. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| Isoflavone Content of Soybeans
Serving Isoflavones |
Food
Size
(mg)
Textured soy protein granules
V4 CUp
62
Nutlettes breakfast cereal
Vi CUP
61
Roasted soy nuts lA cup
60
Tempeh
Vz cup
35
Tofu, low-fat and regular
V2 cup
35
Soy beverage powders
(varies with manufacturer)
1-2 scoops
20-50
Regular soy milk
1 cup
30
Low-fat soy milk
1 cup
20
Roasted soy butter
2 tbsp
17 flaxseed, soy protein has a role not only in contributing to the regularity and lengthening of the menstrual cycle, but adding 2. |
KC Craichy
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 There are two categories of omega-3: plant sources, such as flaxseed that contains alpha linolenic acid (ALA), and marine sources, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, and anchovies. The most effective forms of omega-3s are EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) and DFIA (docosahexaenoic acid). Scientists agree that less than 15 percent of ALA converts to DHA and with little or no conversion to EPA. Due to this poor conversion, plant omega-3, such as flaxseed, cannot on its own meet our body's nutritional requirement for omega-3.
Fish oil from cold water fish is a direct source of EPA and DHA. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| Do not cook with flax oil as it burns easily. flaxseed oil works best in cold foods.
• You can sprinkle milled flax on cereal, salads, soups, casseroles, baked breads, and other cooked foods.
• Replace high-saturated-fat ingredients like butter with milled flax. Three tablespoons milled flax equals 1 tablespoon butter, margarine, shortening, or vegetable oil.
• Replace eggs, too! For every egg, mix 1 tablespoon milled flax with three tablespoons water in a small bowl and let sit for one or two minutes. |
Bill Sardi
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 All of the components of flaxseed, individually and combined, have been found to inhibit tumor growth. [International J Cancer 116:793-8, 2005] However, one study indicates higher lignan (enterolactone) urinary excretion (a marker of consumption of lignans) was associated with a slight increase in breast cancer risk. [Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 10: 223-228, 2001] Only one of the three published U.S. studies that estimated dietary lignan intake found a protective effect. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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| Keep flaxseed in a tightly sealed container in a cupboard or the refrigerator, and then grind a small handful before serving. If you grind them and store them—even in the fridge—they quickly go rancid. Add them to salads or plain yogurt; make them into granola with coarsely ground walnuts, pistachios, and almonds; add some berries, plain yogurt or unsweetened soy milk, a pinch of stevia, and you've got granola that will cure you, not kill you. þA teaspoonful of fish oil makes a protein shake smoother and frothier, with no perceptible fishy taste. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
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| Sprinkle with flaxseed and bake for 15-20 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving: Calories 290 - Calories from Fat 100 - Total Fat 1 2 g Saturated Fat 2.5 g - Cholesterol 70 mg - Sodium 1 30 mg - Total Carbohydrate 31 g Dietary Fiber 6 g - Sugars 6 g - Protein 1 8 g - Calcium 10% DV
Rosemary Baked Chicken Breast
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary or 4 tablespoons dried rosemary
2 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 375°F. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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| Typical daily doAe: Start with 1,000 mg and gradually work up to 2,000-6,000
NONFISHY ALTERNATIVES
If you are allergic to fish or for ethical or religious beliefs won't use animal products, flaxseed oil, perilla oil—made from an herb related to mint—or hempseed oil are viable options, but in my opinion they are less effective sources of omega-3 fats. Both hempseed and perilla contain alpha linolenic acid (ALA), which is a "short-chained" omega-3. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| COLON CANCER: An animal study found supplementation of flaxseed oil to be effective in preventing colon tumor development whereas corn oil, mostly omega-6 fats, promoted tumor growth.
DIABETES: The addition of flax or components of flax in animal studies slowed the onset of type 2 diabetes and protected kidneys from the typical damage caused by diabetes.
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD): A pilot study conducted in India evaluated the effect of flax oil on behavior in children with ADHD. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| A recent study of flaxseed's effect on cholesterol in postmenopausal women found decreases in LDL, triglycerides, and other lipid parameters.281
Other seed oils may also provide some positive effects on lipids. For example, a black currant seed oil dose of 3 grams per day was shown to decrease LDL more than fish oil.282 A more recent commercially available product, hemp seed and hemp seed oil, may also prove to be beneficial in the lowering of lipids, homocysteine, CRP, and others. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Production: flaxseed consists of the dried, ripe seed of the collective variations of Linum usitatissimum as well as its preparations. The various cultivars of Linum usitatissimum are equally acceptable for the indications listed. The plant is cultivated. The ripe seeds are recovered from the capsules by threshing. The oil contained within the seeds is perishable. Processing of the seeds should take place by cold pressing at a temperature below 40° C.
Not to be Confused With: Lolium temulentum and weed seeds. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
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 Despite the clinical utility of flaxseed oil, it is not biologically equivalent to other types of omega-3 EFAs, such as those found in fish. Fish oils are preferable since they contain biologically more potent sources of omega-3 EFAs, which include EPA and DHA. Fish oils have a greater spectrum of cardiovascular and neurobehavioral effects and are more efficacious than flaxseed oil.
For the treatment of mental disorders, the daily dose of fish oil should provide a minimum of 1000 mg of EPA daily, but better results might be more achievable with higher daily doses containing both EPA and DHA. |
Bottom Line Health
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| You can have 1 or 2 tablespoons each day of nuts or seeds (especially flaxseed, walnuts and almonds). During this stage, get 25 g of fiber, primarily from vegetables.
Avoid grains—even whole grains—because they tend to raise insulin levels, thus increasing leptin resistance.
Most people stay in this stage for two weeks and lose six to 10 pounds.
Stage 2: This is the long-term weight-loss part of the diet. Stay on this until you reach your goal weight. You can expect to lose one to two pounds per week. |
| Bonus: flaxseed reduces cholesterol, helps prevent certain cancers and relieves constipation (be sure to drink plenty of water).
•Eat soy foods in moderation. Some countries that have diets containing large amounts of soy report low rates of menopausal symptoms and breast cancer. But I'm cautious about soy. Preliminary research suggests that while the isoflavones in soy appear to protect against some breast cancers, they also may stimulate the growth of other types of breast cancer. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 In magical traditions, flaxseed is used to attract prosperity.
The fibers of the plant are used to make paper, linen, and twine. The oil from the seeds was used to make linoleum.
Constituents
Omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, cyano-genic glycosides (linamarin), mucilage, protein, beta-carotene, vitamin B, vitamin E
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: sweet
• Temperature: warm
• Moisture: moist
• Polarity: yang
• Planet: Mercury/SaturnAJranus
• Element: fire
FRANKINCENSE
Botanical Name
Boswellia sacra (syn. 6. carteri), B. |
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