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Flaxseeds and Breast Cancer: Seeds that Support Big Healing

flaxseeds and breast cancer at a glance

Flaxseeds are tiny but extraordinarily mighty seeds for breast cancer healing. They can cause apoptosis, slow down metastasis, support hormonal balance, improve traditional treatment outcomes, reduce inflammation, and improve overall cellular health…all with just about 25 grams a day. 

Essential #1 (of my 7 Essentials System® [1]) is: Let Food Be Your Medicine, and flaxseeds should be part of your “medicine cabinet.” What you put into your body can either starve or feed cancer, so make sure you strive to eat foods that are proven to heal your body, mind, and soul. Keep reading to uncover the compelling benefits of flaxseeds and several decadent recipes to fully enjoy them! Because life—and healing—can be delicious! 

I’ll get into the nitty gritty details below, but first, here’s a power-packed summary of flaxseeds’ potent healing properties.

Top Benefits of Flaxseeds for Breast Cancer Thrivers—in a nutshell.

Flaxseeds and Breast Cancer: Healing 101

Flax (Scientific name: Linum usitatissimum), also known as linseed, belongs to the Linaceae family. Flaxseed can be divided into two species: brown and golden. Brown is grown in warm and humid climates and golden in freezing temperatures; Canada produces 40% of the world’s flaxseed for a reason! When buying flaxseed, always buy golden because it is more bioavailable, meaning your body will better digest and absorb the nutrients. 

A tiny flaxseed contains a shocking amount of cancer-healing nutrients: Fiber, Vitamin B1, zinc, thiamine, copper, selenium [8], antioxidants, phosphorus, and phytoestrogens (more on this below). To top it off—they are some of the most impressive sources of magnesium and omega-3s. Yep, all of that in a teeny, tiny seed.

Phytoestrogens

Phytoestrogens are plant estrogens naturally found in flaxseeds and contain only 2% of the potency of human estrogens. These gentle yet effective estrogens do a world of good in your body, especially for breast cancer thrivers.

Here are a few of my top reasons you should be eating flaxseeds for their phytoestrogen benefits:

Flaxseeds and Tamoxifen 

Integrative care is often the best way to go. You don’t have to pick between conventional treatments or natural therapies—often, they make each other more effective! This has been proven over and over again with Tamoxifen and flaxseeds. Many studies have found that taking flaxseed and tamoxifen together can reduce tumor size MORE than taking tamoxifen alone. Please read this study [12] and this other one [13] to learn more. Moreover, adding DIM [14] (study [15]) can be a powerful trifecta for breast cancer healing. 

However, always test and discuss with your Breast Cancer Conqueror Coach [16] and medical team before adding anything to your healing protocols. Every woman is beautiful and unique, and so should her path to vibrant health!

Fabulous Flaxseed Recipes

As I said above, eating for breast cancer healing can and should be delicious! If anyone says otherwise, run! But before we jump into the recipes, here are a few tips for getting the most nutritional value when making your tasty treats!

  1. If baking with flaxseeds, please do not exceed 350 degrees Fahrenheit in your oven. After that, they start to lose nutritional value. 
  2. Never buy pre-ground flax seeds, as the shelf life and packaging can cause oxidation and mold in the seeds.
  3. You can grind your own seeds with a coffee grinder (easiest), food processor, blender, pepper grinder, flax mill, or mortar and pestle. Just grind what you will use for the day as they go rancid quickly. 
  4. Always buy organic! Otherwise, you are just adding harmful chemicals to your body when you are trying to do something exceedingly healthy. 

And now for my prized recipes! [17]

You can blend them into smoothies and matcha lattes [25] or find them in nut butter like NuttZo. [26]

Conquering Breast Cancer Together

[27]Curious about discovering more ways to blend natural medicine with the conventional standard of care for exceptional results? Then join me, head coach De’Ann [28], and extra special guest, Michael Karlfeldt, ND, PhD of The Karlfeldt Center [29], for 11 sessions [27] of empowering and actionable lessons in integrative oncology and wellness! 

Conquering Breast Cancer Together [27] is a watch-and-learn-at-your-own-pace online program that is created just for you. Just ask this fellow breast cancer thriver:

“This program would help ANYONE at any stage. I have immersed myself in knowledge since my diagnosis but this program is everything wrapped up in a concise easy to understand package. Dr. V teaches through love, and you can feel it. What an amazing program, and amazing community!” J. W. USA

Healing IS for you. Let’s make it happen, together!

 

 

Author: Dr. Veronique Desaulniers, better known as  Dr. V [30], is a Doctor of Chiropractic & has 44 years of experience in the wellness industry. For personalized support, please partner with a trained Breast Cancer Conqueror Coach [16].