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Q: Dear Will, I remember in your book "Priming the Anabolic
Environment" you recommended flax oil as a possible way to treat
gynecomastia or "bitch tits" in men and I know you recommend flax
oil losing fat and general health also. Would flax have equal
benefits for athletic women like me who lift weights and do you
still think it helps with gyno?


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Q: Dear Will, I remember in your book "Priming the Anabolic
Environment" you recommended flax oil as a possible way to treat
gynecomastia or "bitch tits" in men and I know you recommend
flax oil losing fat and general health also. Would flax have
equal benefits for athletic women like me who lift weights and do
you still think it helps with gyno?

Sincerely, Susan Williams, NY NY 11201

A: Dear Susan, My recommendations regarding flax oil and other
oils high in omega- 3 fatty acids (i.e. fish oils, etc) is the
same for women as it is for men. I have found a few table spoons
of flax oil per day for most people causes a reduction in bodyfat
and improvements in overall health.

Interestingly, a recent study looking at ground flax seeds found
effects that are particularly important to women, but may also
have applications to men with "gyno." This study found that
flaxseed enriched muffins fed to women reduced cancer cell
proliferation and tumor growth as well as the drug Tamoxifen
(Nolvadex to you muscle heads out there)!

Researchers presented their finding recently at the 23rd Annual
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Although we have many animal
studies and in vitro (test tube) studies showing various
supplements may effect certain cancers, this is on of the first
to show a dietary product like flax can directly effect human
breast cancer.

Flax seed is commonly found in the diets of people in several
parts of Europe, but people in North America do not generally get
flaxseed in their diets. As most people know who have read up on
flax in my articles and books, it's a rich source of Omega-3
fatty acids which play a crucial role in thousands if functions
in the human body. However, according to these researchers, the
rationale for flaxseed reducing cancer tumor growth in this study
may be flax's source of phytoestrogens ( plant precursors of
mammalian lignans).

As already mentioned, prior studies found flaxseed reduced the
number and growth of tumors in animals. This looked the effects
of flaxseed in 29 postmenopausal and 10 premenopausal patients
newly diagnosed with breast cancer. They looked at the effects of
dietary flaxseed on tumor biology and growth. The patients were
randomized to receive a daily muffin containing 25 g of ground
flaxseed or a control muffin (containing no flax). As expected,
the 29 postmenopausal women saw significant reductions in tumor
cell proliferation compared to controls not getting the flax.
According to the researchers conducting the study, the effects
are similar to those previously seen with Tamoxifen. Amazing!

We all know that many bodybuilders use Tamoxifen to treat or
prevent gyno. As expected, there were no significant adverse
effects in the women eating the flax enriched muffins. There saw
no significant differences between the two groups caloric and
macronutrient intake either . The researchers suggest that the
mechanism of action may be through the antiestrogenic effects of
the lignans found in flax seeds. In my opinion, they may be over
looking the cancer preventing effects of the omega-3 fatty acids
found in the flax also. The study authors mention that consumers
have been buying flaxseed oil capsules from health food stores
for years. However, in order to get the most benefit, they
recommend consuming ground flaxseed rather than consuming whole
seeds or taking capsules. I am not sure I can agree with this
advice and it seems to me just another double standard of the
supplements vs "real" food bias seen with many researchers and
doctors. For example, many companies sell high lignan flax oil.
The implication of the above study is obvious for women, but men
reading this should see the clear potential benefits: flax seeds
and high lignan flax oil may be a natural anti estrogen as
powerful as Nolvadex and would explain why I have seen reductions
in gyno in men taking high amounts of flax oil. Again, it appears
I was at least 5 years ahead of the curve on this (patting myself
on the back as I write this!).





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