Flax meal substitute?

[cst810]

Hi!

I found a recipe for Mediterranean Almond Bread that I want to make tonight and it calls for flax meal. I want to give some to my mother who was told to stay away from flax seeds because she's a cancer survivor. Is there something else that I can use instead? It seems to be a bonding agent (I'm guessing) in quite a few recipes.

Thanks!
Clesha

[dairine2003]

In every recipe that calls for flax, I substitute chia seeds. I can't stand the taste of flax!

[marlleve]

So how do you substitute chia for flax? Do you use dry chia or chia gel when substituting for ground flax vs whole flax? What proportion for the substitution? Inquiring mind.......... Thanks.

[sport]

You need to find out why she was told to stay away from flax.
It is possible that whatever causes the flax to be cohesive is the thing that will bother her and it may be the same in the chia seeds.

[cst810]

Thanks, I'll keep the chia seeds in mind. I'm assuming I'll have to grind them into a flour?


You need to find out why she was told to stay away from flax.
It is possible that whatever causes the flax to be cohesive is the thing that will bother her and it may be the same in the chia seeds.

Sport, I can't remember the why at the moment. She went to a pamper event for survivors of breast cancer a few years ago and one of the info brochures she picked up said it's best to stay away from soy and flax. I'll have to ask her to dig it out so I can read through it again.

I know if I make this bread she's going to want to taste it. Especially since she's giving up regular breads for Lent.

[sport]

The may not have put chia on the list because they would not be a common food but it dies not mean that it is safe.

[AJBiddle]

Thanks, I'll keep the chia seeds in mind. I'm assuming I'll have to grind them into a flour?



Sport, I can't remember the why at the moment. She went to a pamper event for survivors of breast cancer a few years ago and one of the info brochures she picked up said it's best to stay away from soy and flax. I'll have to ask her to dig it out so I can read through it again.

I know if I make this bread she's going to want to taste it. Especially since she's giving up regular breads for Lent.

You two were discussing the soy/Flax and Cancer issue as to why your mom was told to stay away- Soy and flax are the two most estrogenic things a person can eat (equivalent to about 3 birth control pills) and they are finding most cancers (especially prostate, breast etc) are driven by estrogen dominance. Glad to hear it sounds as if she's got a great doc that recognizes the importance diet plays in health.
I also can't eat unfermented soy or flax because of endometriosis, and ovarian cysts, so I appreciated this thread. Thank you!
Cheers!

[Smileen]

I would also add that flax is highly susceptible to rancidity which, I believe, is carcinogenic