I haven’t checked the local GNC yet, but can anyone suggest where I could buy Flaxseed Meal?
I’m going on a health kick and I want to make srue I can continue the adventure
ed, can’t help locate what you’re looking for but you could take fish oil instead (containing omega-3 etc) which apparently has the same beneficial properties as flaxseed but without the slightly increased risk of developing prostate cancer. I have a capsule every day.
WebMD has a good Q&A on this topic. See below.
[quote]Question: I’m still not clear on the use of flaxseed oil and it’s link to prostate cancer. When you say that evidence indicates that flaxseed oil may promote the growth of prostate tumors, do you mean flaxseed oil causes prostate cancer or that it stimulates the growth of existing prostate cancer cells? Also, does this warning apply to ground flaxseed meal?
Answer: The omega-3 fatty acids can be highly protective against heart disease. Flaxseed oil and fish oil are two concentrated sources of omega-3 fatty acids. However, some scientific evidence has caused me concern about recommending flaxseed oil because it may accelerate the progression of prostate cancer. Fish oil, in contrast, does not seem to have this harmful effect on prostate cancer.
Flaxseed oil is a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid, which has been shown to be beneficial in both heart disease and breast cancer. However, according to Charles E. Myers Jr., MD, a well-respected researcher at the University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville, “Clinical studies that are available suggest that alpha-linolenic acid may actually be dangerous for prostate cancer patients.”
As he goes on to say, “There are now six epidemiology studies that have examined the association between dietary alpha-linolenic acid and risk of prostate cancer. Five out of six of these studies found an increase in the risk of prostate cancer associated with alpha-linolenic acid. I should also note that our laboratory, as well as others, found that alpha-linolenic acid is one of the most powerful growth stimuli for human prostate cancer cells.”
For more information on this, please go to www.prostateforum.com.
Thus, I now recommend fish oil rather than flaxseed oil for men and either for women. The same applies to flaxseed meal as well as the oil, although flaxseed contains a number of phytochemicals, such as lignans, that are of potential value. One of the major lignans in flaxseed is secoisolariciresinol, a phytoestrogen and antioxidant. However, you can get these phytoestrogens in other foods, such as soy, without the potential problems of flaxseed and flaxseed oil. [/quote]
I’m not sure about what you need the flax seed for. It contains Omega-3 and is a rich source of fibre too. It could save you precious minutes in the morning.
I’m not sure if it does contribute to cancer. You’ll can probably get facts supporting this view and you might even get facts promoting it as a cure for prostate cancer on the internet.
[quote=“keiththehessite”]I’m not sure if it does contribute to cancer.
You’ll can probably get facts supporting this view and you might even get facts promoting it as a cure for prostate cancer on the internet.[/quote]
Yeah - might. 
There are many quackpot sites out there, for sure, promoting all sorts of stuff as a cure for this, that and the other.
When you’re looking up medical info on the Net I strongly advise sticking to well-established and reputable sites like WebMD.
Ed,
You can buy flax seed (亞麻 / 亞麻子仁 --- Pinyin ya3ma2 / ya3ma2zi3ren2) in some certain local supermarkets. Use a coffee grinder to make your flax meal. Once flax is ground, it loses its beneficial properties quickly as its surface area is greatly increased.
If you live in Kaohsiung, I'll give you directions to a place.
Taoist
I bought flaxseed meal from Organic Living, Room 107, 1st Floor*, Federal Building, 369 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong - quite near the China visa office and walkable or a bus ride from the Chunghwa Travel Service (Taiwan visa office).
FlaxPlus 15 oz/425 g resealable bag
I have been adding flaxseed meal to porridge and cocoa, sprinkling it on rice and so on.
*In Hong Kong, the 1st floor is the one upstairs from the ground floor.