Hello,
would you recommend a person with hypothyroidism to take flaxseed oil? I've become enthusiastic about it as a source of Omega 3, but in the lesson, you mention that flax is among unsuitable foods, so I'm not sure if this also applies to the oil. Thank you very much.
The reason for the preventive avoidance of consuming flaxseeds is the relatively high content of phytoestrogens, which may not be desirable for certain thyroid dysfunctions. However, flaxseed oil contains a fractional amount of these substances, and its use in moderate amounts is perfectly acceptable.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.