Guest guest Report post Posted June 16, 2003 I either put it in my shake or my salad Bridgette > OK, I bought a bottle of Flax Seed Oil this weekend. . . any ideas > on how to take it. Just thinking about the smell makes me gag. I > tried putting it in some cottage cheese, but it made the cottage > cheese taste like " old " fish. Any advise would be GREATLY > appreciated. > > Also, I tried the " cookie " recipe, I think that I might have done > something wrong. The were kinda weird. None the less, I ate them. > > Thank you all for the kind words regarding my week one results. I > appreciate you all being here to share with. > > My husband is the " king " of quotes. I will try to pry some more out > of him. His latest, is a huge sign on the bathroom mirror > saying " Did you give 110% today? " He changes his " bathroom " quote > weekly. If he puts up a good one, I will forward it on to Y'all. > > Thanks again! > > Brett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 5, 2003 Hi I've recently experimented with Flax & yr post prompted me to write some of my observations....so here I go ... has been on 4 caps of Eye-Q ( 2 am / 2 pm) per day & I'd felt she'd plateaued - had so for quite abit. Awhile ago I found a bottle of NaturesAid Flaxseed oil ( cold pressed) capsules & nabbed it ( hadn't seen the capsule form at all - only oil). I waited to check out the vitamin e content & once established ( I'll paste the makers email about that below) started to give 1 cap with her Eye Q caps. That was two weeks ago & have been genuinely surprised by the reaction that people have spontaneously given me since then. A teacher gleefully told me .......' oh she came up to me in the corridor & started to tell me about something etc ' Initiation was unheard of before. Her computer tutor - ....' a round of applause please for - amazing concentration today - she got 8/10 on the sequencing test - whatever it is you're doing with don't change it!' ( she beat the 3 other older boys in her class twice her age - and an adult does really well to get 10/10 apparently ) . Her Conductor at her Saturday Dyspraxic school ....' she worked really well - her attention to instructions has really taken off' Personally I haven't noticed any change in her articulation but must say she is 'chatty' - this was very haphazard before - unusual for her to spontaneously think up a topic & initiate a conversation. Before if she was chatty - it was observational only. This is definately different now - more expanded & theoretical even! I'd wanted to try flax just to up her ALA intake & see what might happen & have really been pleasantly surprised. It was an experiment to see if she could convert them into DHA, EPA & GLA & maybe she seems to be doing it. I didn't think this would happen as I thought the problem with our kids is that they haven't been able to use ALAs & LA in their basic diet & convert them to begin with. That said I'm still not sure about taking it (flax) on its own - our Specialist Speech Therapist has always advocated flax oil as she is vegan (however these caps have gelatin) but I'm not so sure myself. Below is the nutritional breakdown for NaturesAid Flaxseed caps followed by Eye-Qs stuff. The Vit E info is right at the bottom : Flaxseed Oil Per cap/1000mg: 58% Alpha Linolenic Acid (omega 3) 15% Linolenic Acid (omega 6) 17% Oleic Acid (omega 9) remaining 10% comprising carob powder, glycerin, gelatin, Nat Vit E EyeQ per 2 caps daily intake: Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 186mg Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 58mg Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) 20mg Natural Vit E 3.2mg (32% RDA) From NaturesAid:.............................'regarding your concerns about Vitamin E over-dosage when increasing the number of Flaxseed Oil capsules your daughter takes to two. When filled, each capsule is enriched with 2mg of 1000iu (international units) per gram of D-alpha tocopherol. This is the equivalent of 1.34mg of Vitamin E. The adult RDA (recommended daily allowance) for Vitamin E is 10mg per day and it is considered safe up to levels of 800mg per day. The RDA for a child over 4 is the same as for adults and although no figures are available for the upper safe level in children, given the considerable margin of safety for adults, it appears reasonable to assume that 2 capsules would not represent a danger from Vitamin E.' Love all Gin & 5.8 (verb & oral Dysprax + motor + residual dsi) Barnet, UK [ ] Wisconsin > Hello, my name is Bridget, my son is 3 1/2 verbal apraxia. > Has anyone tried ground flax seeds? How effective is it? Is anyone > from Wisconsin? What should I be pushing from the school? We lived in > a different county and he was making great progress and over the > summer we moved and now he has taken a a lot of steps backwards. He > is not getting as much as he was, and he seems to not be moving > anywhere with his speech. I am so lost on what I should push for. He > only gets 30 min with a speech teacher a week, and that is with > another child. I don't feel like that is enough for him. If anyone > can tell me anything of help I would just love it. > E-mail JHauptli@... > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 6, 2004 Instead of doing one tablespoon at one time, try breaking it up into 3 - 1 teaspoon servings. Then you might not taste it as much. For lunch I always take leftover chicken to work. I drizzle 1t of oil over it before I microwave it. That way it doesn't dry out when reheating it. It tastes great this way. > Well I just wrote yesterday that I used the flax oil for the first time in my > smoothie and didn't taste anything bad. Today I mixed it in and I can > definately taste it. It could be because I used a little bit more oil or I used > less fruit so there's not as much sweetness to overpower the oil. The smoothie > is sitting in the freezer now. I hope I can get it down. > > K > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 31, 2005 Whole first ground second ABO Specifics Inc. - http://www.foodforyourblood.com Flax * What form of flax makes the best fiber drink? (To be used instead of Psyllium, mixing a tablespoon in water.) I need to increase my fiber. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 31, 2005 If you're going to use it ground, buy it whole and use a coffee grinder to grind it as you need it (I grind 2 or 3 days worth at a time - and use the whole seeds in salads, too. ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 31, 2005 > Whole first ground second Does it drag out as much intestinal " debris " as psyllium does? I mean, does it pull all the old gunk out of the little pockets? Psyllium was recommended to me for a gentle bowel cleanse, but I've read on this list that Type O's respond better to Flax. Many thanks! Lynn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 31, 2005 Does it drag out as much intestinal " debris " as phsyllium does? Yes! ABO Specifics Inc. - http://www.foodforyourblood.com * Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 1, 2005 Whole seeds will pass thru untouched unless you should happen to crunch a few on the way - flaxseeds/linseeds need to be cracked before eaten to get the oil - and I think I'd do it daily also. ) Be a Transformer, Not a Conformer, Observe the Masses, And then do the Opposite ! http://www.freewebs.com/inspire/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 1, 2005 To make you go to the bathroom, you don't chew the seed. That is the whole idea. ABO Specifics Inc. - http://www.foodforyourblood.com Re: Flax Whole seeds will pass thru untouched unless you should happen to crunch a few on the way - flaxseeds/linseeds need to be cracked before eaten to get the oil - and I think I'd do it daily also. ) Be a Transformer, Not a Conformer, Observe the Masses, And then do the Opposite ! http://www.freewebs.com/inspire/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 27, 2005 > > does anyone know we are not supposed to give our asd kids flax? Flax is good for EFAs, but it is not the most absorbable type. I used it with great success tho. >>how > about oranges? My son did not tolerate oranges because of his lutein/carotene issue. Oranges are high phenol also, and feed yeast. But if your child tolerates them and does not have an excessive yeast issue, they are good for the vitamin C. Dana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Hi Kirk, Probably not much omega 3s left after sprouting. Just guessing. I should probably also tell everyone that flax sprouts don't taste that great. The cow loves them. Marilyn On 1/17/06, Kirk <jlcgull@...> wrote: > > Hi > I havent heard of sprouting flax before ? Does it still carry the > beneficial omega oils as a sprout and is it best done soaking or spraying? > > Thanks > > > Kirk > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 18, 2006 Marilyn If I get reincarnated as cow I hope I get to live on your farm. There is a small holding near me where they get fed mung beans but flax sprouts and wheat grass ???? wow Kirk Re: Flax > Hi Kirk, > > Probably not much omega 3s left after sprouting. Just guessing. I should > probably also tell everyone that flax sprouts don't taste that great. The > cow loves them. > > Marilyn > > On 1/17/06, Kirk <jlcgull@...> wrote: > > > > Hi > > I havent heard of sprouting flax before ? Does it still carry the > > beneficial omega oils as a sprout and is it best done soaking or spraying? > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Kirk > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 8, 2006 I believe that flax seed needs to be cooked before eating, to detoxify certain compounds in it. Nina -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/465 - Release Date: 10/6/2006 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 8, 2006 Golden flax tastes much better to me than the brown flax. I never try to grind flax weth my teeth, I use my vitamix blender on the dry seeds. Alobar On 10/7/06, Stuck <Sstuck@...> wrote: > I have heard and read that golden is actually harder to digest. I mixed the two once on my hubby and he stopped eating it because the golden were so annoying to eat ( didn't grind). do you put coconut in your smoothies with the flax? wonder dif the flax just got gummed up in the bottom of the blender? > Stuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 8, 2006 Yes, I sometimes put coconut oil in the smoothies, too. You can't really taste it, or the flax. I just grind the dry brown flax in a coffee grinder before adding it. I usually add a big helping of some kind of greens, too, or a couple of zucchinis. We can't taste this, either. ) - On 10/8/06, Alobar <Alobar@...> wrote: > > Golden flax tastes much better to me than the brown flax. I never > try to grind flax weth my teeth, I use my vitamix blender on the dry > seeds. > > Alobar > > On 10/7/06, Stuck <Sstuck@... <Sstuck%40comcast.net>> wrote: > > I have heard and read that golden is actually harder to digest. I mixed > the two once on my hubby and he stopped eating it because the golden were so > annoying to eat ( didn't grind). do you put coconut in your smoothies with > the flax? wonder dif the flax just got gummed up in the bottom of the > blender? > > Stuck > > -- ^^^^^^^^^^****************************** " New Baby " is 10 weeks old! Just 30 more weeks until Leah & get a new baby brother or sister! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 8, 2006 People using flax for the " supposed " benefit of omega-3 essential fatty acids should re-think. It doesn't work well at all; the detail is here: http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/Budwig-diet-revision.html Duncan Crow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 8, 2006 Good info, thank you. - On 10/8/06, Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> wrote: > > People using flax for the " supposed " benefit of omega-3 essential > fatty acids should re-think. It doesn't work well at all; the > detail is here: > > http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/Budwig-diet-revision.html > > Duncan Crow > > > -- ^^^^^^^^^^****************************** " New Baby " is 10 weeks old! Just 30 more weeks until Leah & get a new baby brother or sister! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 8, 2006 if you don't grind the flax your body just passes it through , you must grind it and should do it daily or at most only a couple days at a time as the oil is released when it is ground thus saving you alot of money instead of buying flax oil and it doesn't go rancid untik after it's ground and not used within a a couple days .. you get the oil and the roughage this way . --------- [lists] Re: Hi Blood sugars Brown flax is not for humans? I'd be interested to read your research about that. Never heard that, I grind my own brown flax seeds and use them in smoothies all the time. By cutting carbs, do you mean you're cutting mainly white carbs, or veggies, too? Cutting carbs may keep blood sugar low, but a truly healthy diet has got to include mostly raw fruits and veggies. I've read about diabetics starting a completely RAW fruit, veggie, and grain diet, and being cured within a few weeks. - On 10/7/06, jo-jimochs@... <jo-jimochs@...> wrote: > > you blow me away ! I am reading a diary of almost my own life since > finding I have diabetes 5 yr ago.. searching always searching for what will > help and asking and reading queations .. came to almost all of your same > conclusions . exception of two things I never heard of inulin and another > long one ..I tried to comment but couldn't make it work .. I want to commnet > about fenugreek ( I am trying to take as much supplemnts in powder form > because of already taking so many caps and tabs ) > I found a easier way and cheaper way to take the fenugreek . I buy the > seeds and soak a tsp or two overnight then take them the next day . they > were to hard to grind , I get the seeds for $3.20 a lb. Also MSM in powder > form is easy to take and I add my flax seed ground up in a coffee grinder > with it , flax seed is way cheaper way to get the owegas and also get the > bulk fiber . But only get GOLDEN flax seed .teh brown is not for humans. > I hope we can stay in touch about all this .. I finally am getting some > low readings but have cut carbs so much it hurts LOl stepped up excerise . > I am going to try again taking CO and see if they go up again . > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Alobar <Alobar@...> > I take many supplements. The diet the ADA recommends is (imo) way too > high in carbs. Medicines they give to diabetics tend to cause damage > to the system. I make lots of observations about what I am doing for > diabetes in my blog at LiveJournal. These posts might be of use: > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1821680.html > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1857703.html > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1834715.html > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1807040.html > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1883558.html > > Alobar > > On 10/5/06, jo-jimochs@... <jo-jimochs@...> wrote: > > thank you for replying once again .. I am not on drugs of any kind > either , fighting to stay off them . I am doing the low carb thing too. I > eat a little bit of carbs like croutons on my salads keeping away from sugar > in any form as much as possible . I use Stevia. what vitsamins do you take ? > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 8, 2006 no , not organic golden flax seeds. -------------- Original message -------------- From: " Nina Moliver " <yoganina@...> I believe that flax seed needs to be cooked before eating, to detoxify certain compounds in it. Nina -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/465 - Release Date: 10/6/2006 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 10, 2006 Hi I've never heard that about brown flax either. Where is this info coming from? I use a coffee grinder for mine - grinds it easily. >From: jo-jimochs@... >Reply-Coconut Oil >Coconut Oil >Subject: Re: flax >Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:48:35 +0000 > >if you don't grind the flax your body just passes it through , you must >grind it and should do it daily or at most only a couple days at a time >as the oil is released when it is ground thus saving you alot of money >instead of buying flax oil and it doesn't go rancid untik after it's ground >and not used within a a couple days .. you get the oil and the roughage >this way . > >--------- [lists] Re: Hi Blood sugars > >Brown flax is not for humans? I'd be interested to read your research about >that. Never heard that, I grind my own brown flax seeds and use them in >smoothies all the time. > >By cutting carbs, do you mean you're cutting mainly white carbs, or >veggies, >too? Cutting carbs may keep blood sugar low, but a truly healthy diet has >got to include mostly raw fruits and veggies. I've read about diabetics >starting a completely RAW fruit, veggie, and grain diet, and being cured >within a few weeks. > >- > >On 10/7/06, jo-jimochs@... <jo-jimochs@...> wrote: > > > > you blow me away ! I am reading a diary of almost my own life since > > finding I have diabetes 5 yr ago.. searching always searching for what >will > > help and asking and reading queations .. came to almost all of your same > > conclusions . exception of two things I never heard of inulin and >another > > long one ..I tried to comment but couldn't make it work .. I want to >commnet > > about fenugreek ( I am trying to take as much supplemnts in powder form > > because of already taking so many caps and tabs ) > > I found a easier way and cheaper way to take the fenugreek . I buy the > > seeds and soak a tsp or two overnight then take them the next day . they > > were to hard to grind , I get the seeds for $3.20 a lb. Also MSM in >powder > > form is easy to take and I add my flax seed ground up in a coffee >grinder > > with it , flax seed is way cheaper way to get the owegas and also get >the > > bulk fiber . But only get GOLDEN flax seed .teh brown is not for humans. > > I hope we can stay in touch about all this .. I finally am getting some > > low readings but have cut carbs so much it hurts LOl stepped up excerise >. > > I am going to try again taking CO and see if they go up again . > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > From: Alobar <Alobar@...> > > I take many supplements. The diet the ADA recommends is (imo) way too > > high in carbs. Medicines they give to diabetics tend to cause damage > > to the system. I make lots of observations about what I am doing for > > diabetes in my blog at LiveJournal. These posts might be of use: > > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1821680.html > > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1857703.html > > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1834715.html > > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1807040.html > > http://alobar.livejournal.com/1883558.html > > > > Alobar > > > > On 10/5/06, jo-jimochs@... <jo-jimochs@...> wrote: > > > thank you for replying once again .. I am not on drugs of any kind > > either , fighting to stay off them . I am doing the low carb thing too. >I > > eat a little bit of carbs like croutons on my salads keeping away from >sugar > > in any form as much as possible . I use Stevia. what vitsamins do you >take ? > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 3, 2007 In a message dated 12/3/2007 9:02:19 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, el_rancho@... writes: If I remember correctly I think I read a message from Aunt Joan relating to taking flax and that it plays havoc with her estrogen levels. Dear Sheri, When I take flax, I feel bloating and other symptoms related to elevated estrogen. Also, I am seeing a nutritionist, and he concurred that, in some people who are sensitive, flax affects their estrogen levels. I'm not sure of the explanation, I just pay a lot of attention to my body, and try to always figure out cause and effect, which can be quite complicated considering all of the supplements I take. Best, AntJoan **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 3, 2007 Sherri, What are some of the problems you are having? > > Good Morning everyone: > > > > If I remember correctly I think I read a message from Aunt Joan relating to > taking flax and that it plays havoc with her estrogen levels. Please, tell > me how you know flax is the culprit and what is happening to let you know? > > > > I have been taking 1 scoop of ground flax in my protein drink every morning > for the past 1 and a half years. I am thinking maybe that is the cause of > some of my problems. > > > > Have a wonderful day. Sheri > > > > P.S. I think about you often , always thinking good thoughts for you. > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 11, 2008 http://www.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/contraindications/Flax.html Flax Herbal Constituents and Medicinal Uses | Contraindications Common Name: Flax Genus / Species: Linum usitatissimum Part Used: Seed - (The oil is not advised, unless especially prepared with cold pressed organic oil in capsules, which would be safest, however, the lignans would not be present. The whole seed is best). Energetics: Sweet, neutral Meridians: Spleen, colon Active Constituents Oestrogenic lignans(enterodial & enterolactone) Medicinal Use: DemulcentAnti-tussiveLaxativeEmollientAnit-cancer Dose: Infusion, poultice F Infuse 2 to 3 teaspoon seeds in cup of water for 10 to 15 minutes.GEM Bruised or whole seed use 1 tablespoon (10g) 2 (to 3) times daily. Crush just prior to consuming.As a compress use 30 to 50g of flaxseed flour.DH Infusion 2 to 3 teaspoons dried herb morning and evening. Contraindications 1) The immature seeds from plants growing in sub-tropical regions are toxic.2) Inadequate fluid intake when taking this herb may result in alimentary obstruction.3) Avoid use of this herb during early pregnancy due to its emmenagogue effects.4) Do not use this herb where there is bowel obstruction.5) Due to the mucilaginous content of this herb, the absorption of any other drugs may be negatively affected, dose may need to be heightened or effects observed. The information contained in these pages is an indication of possible contraindications, but if you are at all concerned about any herb and its suitability for personal use please contact a herbal practitioner in your area or contact us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 16, 2010 Okay, soaked flax in trash..........LOL Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
