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Permalink Reply by Gerri on April 26, 2011 at 10:20pm

Estrogenic means it acts like estrogen--fluid retention, depression, headaches, blood clotting, impaired BG control & an increased risk of some cancers (breast & ovarian). Estrogenic foods have consequences for men also.

"Human consumption of flax is banned in France and limited in Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium (Le Conseil d’Etat, 1963; Hunter, 1988; Olivier, 1996). The United States Department of Agriculture put a limit on the amount of flaxseed that can be included in human diets." From equinexia.jjmdo.com

http://equinexia.jimdo.com/chia_seed_versus_flaxseed.php (this company sells chia seeds, but I checked his research)
http://www.livestrong.com/article/76960-side-effects-warnings-flaxs...
http://www.dietaryfiberfood.com/flaxseed-sideeffects.php

If you're a woman, flaxseeds have phytoestrogen efffects.

From the Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/flaxseed/NS_patient-flaxseed/DSECT...

"One study reports that the menstrual period may be altered in women who take flaxseed powder by mouth daily. Due to the possible estrogen-like effects of flaxseed ( not flaxseed oil), it should be used cautiously in women with hormone sensitive conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine fibroids, or cancer of the breast, uterus, or ovary. Some natural medicine textbooks advise caution in patients with hypothyroidism, although little scientific information is available in this area. Flaxseed and flaxseed oil may increase the risk of bleeding, based on early studies that show decreased clotting of blood. Caution is advised in patients with bleeding disorders, in people taking drugs that increase the risk of bleeding, and in people planning to undergo medical, surgical, or dental procedures. Dosing of blood-thinning medications may need to be adjusted. In animal studies, flaxseed has increased the number of red blood cells.

Several studies in humans report an increased risk of prostate cancer in men taking alpha-linolenic acid (which is present in flaxseed) by mouth. One small study of men with prostate cancer reports that flaxseed supplements do not increase prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels. Until more information is available, men with prostate cancer or at risk for prostate cancer should avoid flaxseed and alpha-linolenic acid supplements."

Chia seeds have none of these potential side effects, don't go rancid quickly like flaxseeds & don't need to be ground to be digestible. Healthy oils, lots of fiber & a delicate flavor.

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Permalink Reply by Jan on May 9, 2011 at 9:10pm

Gerri, I have a feeling you could write a terrific low carb cookbook. I, for one, would buy a copy.

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on May 9, 2011 at 9:17pm

Thanks, Jan. Sweet of you. My dogs are very cooperative about eating my cooking failures, of which there have been many:)

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Permalink Reply by Dee on May 9, 2011 at 10:48pm

Any good cook has failures - both my partner and I have had some pretty impressive ones, but when you get it oh so right, it's really easy to for get about the ones that went wrong :)

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Permalink Reply by Super_sally on May 9, 2011 at 9:13pm

I love love love cheesecake! And it agrees with me! :)

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Permalink Reply by Shameka on April 26, 2011 at 6:55pm

My dad makes homemade cake for me using Splenda. It is not as sweet as I'd like it, but it satisfies the craving.

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Permalink Reply by Amber on April 27, 2011 at 5:21pm

okay I know betty crocker isn't THAT LOW but for me thats really good. and also I do not like any of the recipes for the low carb cakes. I have tried a few of them and none are the same as regular cakes. SO yea. If you don't look at the cake it is a good recipe. And also since you can use different kinds of the vanilla cake you can alternate the carbs to suit yourself.

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Permalink Reply by Robyn on May 9, 2011 at 10:28pm

Okay....now I want cheesecake! Or Ice Cream, anything! NO....I want to be Gerri's neighbour and official food tester...move over dogs!! LOL

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on May 9, 2011 at 10:38pm

Nothing would make me happier than having you as a neighbor (& official taster)! Only qualification need for OT is an ability to say, "that's truly awful."

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Permalink Reply by Dee on May 9, 2011 at 10:52pm

You and me both - I have a couple of uncooked cheesecake recipies that I have modified to lower the carb level, and they are oh, so good. I just haven't yet had a total success with a baked cheesecake. Must keep trying, at least the failures are ok to eat, just don't look quite right :)

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