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by pmoriarty 2649 days ago
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the main type of fat in flaxseed oil also seems to increase prostate cancer risk:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15051847

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Just in case anyone else was confused by this, Alpha-lipoic acid is also abbreviated as ALA.

Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that helps the body turn glucose into energy, and is also a popular supplement.