Flaxseeds vs. Chia Seeds

Flax seeds have also been shown to slow prostate cancer, but which is healthier? Chi-chi-chi-chia, or flax?

Well, there are three reasons why people eat flax: the cardioprotective omega-3s, the cholesterol-lowering soluble fiber, and the cancer-fighting lignans. Compared to chia seeds, flax has more omega-3s. But to my surprise, chia has significantly more fiber, which makes chia Obama very happy. Looks like lignans are going to be the decider.

Flax has always been considered so amazing because it has about a hundred times more cancer-fighting lignans than any plant in the world—until, evidently, chia seeds were tested. According to the website of “better than flax” Anutra brand chia seeds, chia has 25 times more lignans than flax.

That’s incredible! No really, that’s in-credible. I called them up, challenged them on it, and it turns out they lied. Flax is healthier. 

To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. This is just an approximation of the audio contributed by veganmontreal.

Please consider volunteering to help out on the site.

• W. Demark-Wahnefried, T. J. Polascik, S. L. George, B. R. Switzer, J. F. Madden, M. T. R. th, D. C. Snyder, K. Owzar, V. Hars, D. M. Albala, P. J. Walther, C. N. Robertson, J. W. Moul, B. K. Dunn, D. Brenner, L. Minasian, P. Stella, and R. T. Vollmer. Flaxseed supplementation (not dietary fat restriction) reduces prostate cancer proliferation rates in men presurgery. Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev., 17(12):3577-3587, 2008

• ácidos grasos omega-3
• cáncer
• cáncer de próstata
• colesterol
• enfermedad cardiaca
• enfermedad cardiovascular
• fibra
• lignanos
• linaza
• salud de la próstata
• salud masculina
• semillas
• semillas de chía