Re: Flax oil question-Kathy,

[Guest guest]

I just bought some flax oil, hoping to get some omega 6 into 's

diet. Pre-seizures I had given her a fish oil supplement (omega 3,6 and

9) that completely cleared up her mild eczema. But it has borage oil, a

possible no-no, and our keto-team only allows certain supplements anyway.

What I was wondering is: I believe it was Patti who mentioned the kind

with a high lignan content is unadvisable, since the lignans may or may

not be digested as a carb. Our dietitian is checking this out, but would

prefer that I buy the flaxseed and grind it myself. Does anyone do this?

Or have any other info on the lignans. I'm not even sure I can get the

kind without them.

Thanks,

Barbara

kathy j irwin wrote:

> We've used flax for several years. Help bring 's cholesterol down to

> normal range. No, can't cook with it. It has a nutty taste that some do

> not like. We mix with his " pudding " with everymeal -- oils, coconut

> milk, flavoring, art. sweetener -- and freeze. Ketones seem to darken

> with this oil. It has some essential fatty acids in it -- very, very

> healthy oil. Highly recommend. Start out slow - maybe 2,3g at every

> meal (of course figured into your meal). We give about 6g per meal.

> Kathy - joel's mom - keto since 2-2000

> On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 03:59:41 -0000 " peteymedic1 "

> writes:

> > Hello eveyone. Does anyone use flax oil? How much per day and how

> > often? How is it served? I understand it cannot be cooked or heated.

> >

> > So what do you do with it? How are your results? Is ketosis

> > improved?

> > Thanks!!!!for all the info.

> > Laurie mom to Logan

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I just bought some flax oil, hoping to get some omega 6 into 's

diet. Pre-seizures I had given her a fish oil supplement (omega 3,6 and

9) that completely cleared up her mild eczema. But it has borage oil, a

possible no-no, and our keto-team only allows certain supplements anyway.

What I was wondering is: I believe it was Patti who mentioned the kind

with a high lignan content is unadvisable, since the lignans may or may

not be digested as a carb. Our dietitian is checking this out, but would

prefer that I buy the flaxseed and grind it myself. Does anyone do this?

Or have any other info on the lignans. I'm not even sure I can get the

kind without them.

Thanks,

Barbara

kathy j irwin wrote:

> We've used flax for several years. Help bring 's cholesterol down to

> normal range. No, can't cook with it. It has a nutty taste that some do

> not like. We mix with his " pudding " with everymeal -- oils, coconut

> milk, flavoring, art. sweetener -- and freeze. Ketones seem to darken

> with this oil. It has some essential fatty acids in it -- very, very

> healthy oil. Highly recommend. Start out slow - maybe 2,3g at every

> meal (of course figured into your meal). We give about 6g per meal.

> Kathy - joel's mom - keto since 2-2000

> On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 03:59:41 -0000 " peteymedic1 "

> writes:

> > Hello eveyone. Does anyone use flax oil? How much per day and how

> > often? How is it served? I understand it cannot be cooked or heated.

> >

> > So what do you do with it? How are your results? Is ketosis

> > improved?

> > Thanks!!!!for all the info.

> > Laurie mom to Logan

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I use flax seed, but the one I use is cracked gold flax seed, so it

doesn't need to be ground. The one I buy is made by Biona, but I'm

in the UK so don't know whether it's available to you locally. It's

low in carb (less than 2g per 100g - many others are higher, so check

the label carefully) and high in fibre, so I have been using it to

help with constipation. I've only recently discovered the other

benefits.

I use it in muffins for breakfast - between 5-7g depending on the

other ingredients. I also sprinkle it onto cranberries or

raspberries and cream. I've recently added flax oil too, which I

just mix in with it. Or I mix it in with salad dressings - just

mayonnaise and olive oil or creme fraiche.

I am still using a fish oil supplement too, and am just wondering

whether you can over-do the omega 3, 6 and 9's??? I guess not on a

high fat diet - does anyone know???

Hope this helps.

, Mum to Francesca, Keto Kid since Sept 03 and down to 200mg

Epilim (depakote) daily

> I just bought some flax oil, hoping to get some omega 6 into

's

> diet. Pre-seizures I had given her a fish oil supplement (omega 3,6

and

> 9) that completely cleared up her mild eczema. But it has borage

oil, a

> possible no-no, and our keto-team only allows certain supplements

anyway.

>

> What I was wondering is: I believe it was Patti who mentioned the

kind

> with a high lignan content is unadvisable, since the lignans may or

may

> not be digested as a carb. Our dietitian is checking this out, but

would

> prefer that I buy the flaxseed and grind it myself. Does anyone do

this?

> Or have any other info on the lignans. I'm not even sure I can get

the

> kind without them.

>

> Thanks,

> Barbara

>