Flax lignans: are they good for males?

[Chippewa]

A lot of web articles push high-lignan flax oil for men, claiming all sorts of benefits. But the lignan is apparently also a phytoestrogen. Brink doesn't like:

Flax Oil: Should Men Avoid It?

This site recommends flax oil with lignans for men:

Lignans: Benefits For Both Men and Women as Antioxidant, Phytoestrogen | Health Library

(Of course, another option is to chuck flax oil altogether and just dose up on Sesamin and fish oil!)

 

[bdcc]

A lot of coaches use flax hulls for estrogen detoxification. They are much more expensive than regular flaxseed.

Flaxseed oil has a high tendency to be rancid before you even get it out of the shop!