Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 Couldn’t find Udo’s locally so I bought some Flax Oil at GNC. This stuff tastes like S$#% (regardless of what it says on the bottle!). Does it lose any effectiveness if mixed with other stuff, like a Myoplex shake? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 Mix it with anything you want as long as its not heated up. Tina *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > No, it smells fine but it just tastes horrible! > > Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 Yep, 2 tablespoons per day, just based on what I have read about EFAs. I am uncertain whether you might need more being a man and (I hope) weighing more than me. Don't try the pills, you have to take about 473 of them per day to equal the amount you get in a few tablespoons of the straight oil. Okay, not 473, but it's a lot and not very cost effective. Jen B. > So, you do 2 tablespoons a day? Is there a standard daily suggestion based > on body weight? Also, do you have any experience with the pills as opposed > to the oil? Thanks. > > Joe > > Re: Flax Oil > > Joe, > > I had to do the same thing, couldn't find Udo's so I got flax instead > and I have the same feelings about yuck-factor with the taste. What > worked for me is to keep it in the freezer and add a tablespoon to my > morning and evening shakes. It gets kind of thick, but will still > pour out fine, and it really cut the strong flavor down. Hope this > helps! > > Jen B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 > yeah, well, I'd take it back if it smells fishy - it has gone bad. Just curious Pam, but how does an oil made from SEEDS go about smelling fishy? Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2001 Report Share Posted May 1, 2001 A lot of others probably replied. EFA's are short shelf life oils and taste good when fresh and rancid when not. Still you may not care for the taste of fresh EFA's. Flax is an excellent source of Omega 3 EFA's known also as Alpha Linolenic Acid. You also need Omega 6's (Linoleic Acid) as both are Essential. Long term flax use alone can put you into an Omega 6 deficiency. Udo's includes both Linoleic and Alpha Linolenic Acid in about a 4:1 ratio as well as some Omega 9 oil. Flora the manufacturer of Udo's Choice and Udo's Flax can refer you to local suppliers. GNC carries Udo's in my area. The problem is the cost as all choices locally are at $21+ and http://www.nutritionmegastore.com was at about $13+ for the 17 oz. size. I use it as oil on salads, straight from a spoon, in shakes and in cottage cheese and yogurt. It would be great on a potato as well. Avoid heat, so don't cook with it. Kit -- In bodyforlife@y..., " ph Rand " <joerand@e...> wrote: > Couldn't find Udo's locally so I bought some Flax Oil at GNC. This stuff > tastes like S$#% (regardless of what it says on the bottle!). Does it lose > any effectiveness if mixed with other stuff, like a Myoplex shake? > > Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 I bought flax oil from Vitamin World and it tasted like S$#% too. I then received my shipment of Flora's Flax oil from Nutritionmegamarket and it barely tasted at all. I think the flax oil from Vitamin World had gone bad. Andyman > Couldn't find Udo's locally so I bought some Flax Oil at GNC. This stuff > tastes like S$#% (regardless of what it says on the bottle!). Does it lose > any effectiveness if mixed with other stuff, like a Myoplex shake? > > Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 > > > Couldn't find Udo's locally so I bought some Flax Oil at GNC. Here is a helpful article about Flax Oil http://www.all-organic-food.com/flax.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2001 Report Share Posted May 17, 2001 Great article; thanks for posting the link. Erasmus knows what he's talking about. I imagine, though, that one would do well to take his particular oil blend. Barring that, if one wants to use flaxseed by itself, consider that flaxseed isn't the best to take alone because while it's a great source of omega 3 fatty acid, it also inhibits a certain kind of enzyme that your body needs to *make use of* the fatty acids, so you need to balance it out. Either borage or evening primrose oil will balance out the flaxseed, and if I'm not mistaken that balance does exist in Udo's blend. Andy > > > Couldn't find Udo's locally so I bought some Flax Oil at GNC. > > > Here is a helpful article about Flax Oil > http://www.all-organic-food.com/flax.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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