Hi Karen, We were in Ireland in October of 2004 also! Sally, you got the better weather because it rained almost all of the 10 days we were there! However, we were prepared for it, had raincoats, umbrellas, etc. You get used to it. Other people have been in October and have fantastic weather.
To understand potential effects of flaxseed and how they may affect breast cancer, it helps to understand what flaxseeds are, and why some consider them a concern for women with a history of breast cancer. Flaxseed and phytoestrogens. Flaxseed is the richest dietary source of lignans, a type of phytoestrogen.
For type 2 diabetes: 600 mg of a specific flaxseed lignan extract (Flax Essence, Jarrow Formulas) three times daily, providing 320 mg lignans, for 12 weeks. For high cholesterol: Baked goods such as muffins or bread containing flaxseed and ground flaxseed to provide a daily dose of 40-50 grams of flaxseed.