Flax Seed Oil

September 21, 2002

Hey, thanks for the great information. That was very helpful! I will definetly

begin looking for it in the stores.

Cheryl

Re: Flax Seed Oil

> My question is with the flax seed oil. I hadn't heard of it before

> reading this weeks posts. Is it okay to eat the natural form of flax

> seed?

Yup, as long as it's ground up! Then you get the benefit of tons of

fiber, too. The whole seeds look like tiny black/dark brown pumpkin

seed and are undigestible. Ground up, it looks like a very course flour

or grain. When ground, it releases all the good oils for you to use!

> natural and inexpensive as possible. There is flax seed in Uncle

> Sam's cereal.

Probably not as much as you really need tho. 1 tablespoon of the oil has

the same EFAs as 7.5 tablespoons of flaxseed meal. And I really wouldn't

recommend over 1/4 cup a day of the meal just for, uhm, digestive reasons.

My newest way of eating flax is to take about 3oz of extra firm tofu and

mash it with a fork, add some splenda and cinnamon, and microwave for 50

seconds. Remove, add 1 Tablespoon of flaxseed meal, nuke for another 20

seconds. The texture is a little weird, but it's kind of like a very

lumpy oatmeal to me. Pair up with a small piece of fruit and you're good

to go!

Other way I've eaten it is to take 1/4c and just add nearly-boiling water

and a bunch of sugar-free maple syrup to cream-of-wheat consistency.

Or to add flaxseed meal to egg whites and flavorings, bake lightly, to

make a sort of dense muffin-thing.

BTW, you can buy ground flaxseed, usually in the 'health food' section of

your grocery store, a bulk section, or a co-op. I usually get Bob's

Redmill brand. As soon as you get it home, dump the contents into a

tupperware container and store it in the freezer to keep fresh, as the

good oils, the ones we're after, can go rancid fairly easily.

Oh, and ONE OTHER WAY! (hah, I love my flax!) is to get the omega-3 rich

eggs. They're a little more pricy, but the important thing is to EAT THE

YOLK on these: that's where the good stuff is. If you just eat the

whites, yer wasting money! So maybe use one whole egg of the omega-3

stuff and then get the rest of your egg whites from egg beaters or cheaper

eggs.

> How's that for going against the old 'I'm not going to try it 'cause

> it is good for you'?

Heh, funny thing is, I was thinking about this old habit this morning as I

was eating the above-mentioned crazy-health-nut mush and thinking about

how far I've come from the bowls of frootloops in college. My

boyfriend, of course, won't touch ANY of my food that has the word

" organic " on the packaging. Hey, more for me! But often I can sneak good

healthy stuff into meals that I make and he won't even notice, as long as

I don't tell him!

-- gnat!

January 7, 2003

Hey all (again)

I havent been using flax seed oil. Could that be another possible reason for

the plateau in weight loss? Just a thought.

Either way, I am going to go and buy some tomorrow. How much should I take?

Thanks!

January 7, 2003

<PRE>I also have a flax seed question....I could not find the oil at the store,

but found some oil in capsule form (1000 mg each). Ingredients list only

cold pressed, unrefined flax seed oil (and then a few ingredients for the

capsules, like gelatin). Are these okay or is the oil form you add to food a

lot better?

January 8, 2003

did you look in the refrigerator section. Flax seed oil has to be kept

cold so that is where you would find it.

jeanetteedgar@... wrote:

> <PRE>I also have a flax seed question....I could not find the oil at

> the store,

> but found some oil in capsule form (1000 mg each). Ingredients list

> only

> cold pressed, unrefined flax seed oil (and then a few ingredients for

> the

> capsules, like gelatin). Are these okay or is the oil form you add to

> food a

> lot better?

>

January 8, 2003

Does anyone use flax seeds instead of the oil? GNC was out of oil,

so I bought a big packet of seeds...directions say to sprinkle on

salads or cereal, I was just wondering what kind of taste I should

expect.

>

> > <PRE>I also have a flax seed question....I could not find the

oil at

> > the store,

> > but found some oil in capsule form (1000 mg each). Ingredients

list

> > only

> > cold pressed, unrefined flax seed oil (and then a few ingredients

for

> > the

> > capsules, like gelatin). Are these okay or is the oil form you

add to

> > food a

> > lot better?

> >

January 8, 2003

I've used ground flax seeds and to me the taste was similar to wheat germ

with a little nutty taste also.

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> Does anyone use flax seeds instead of the oil? GNC was out of oil,

> so I bought a big packet of seeds...directions say to sprinkle on

> salads or cereal, I was just wondering what kind of taste I should

> expect.

>

> >

> > > <PRE>I also have a flax seed question....I could not find the

> oil at

> > > the store,

> > > but found some oil in capsule form (1000 mg each). Ingredients

> list

> > > only

> > > cold pressed, unrefined flax seed oil (and then a few ingredients

> for

> > > the

> > > capsules, like gelatin). Are these okay or is the oil form you

> add to

> > > food a

> > > lot better?

> > >

January 8, 2003

How much am I supposed to take?

February 20, 2003

What are the benefits of Flax seed oil?

> Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a day. I

> read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the health

food

> store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that would put

me

> in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats. My hair is

> also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 20, 2003

> > Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a day. I

> > read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the health

> food

> > store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that would put

> me

> > in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats. My hair

is

> > also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 20, 2003

Also, here's another website that'll help:

http://barleans.com/literature/index.html

Scroll down to Flax Articles.

JenE

> > > Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a

day. I

> > > read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the

health

> > food

> > > store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that would

put

> > me

> > > in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats. My

hair

> is

> > > also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 20, 2003

I am taking 4 doses a day. I find if I take it straight, I have to

go potty right away, so I tend to mix it with stuff i.e. shakes,

etc. I don't seem to be having trouble with my hair though. All I

know is it makes me FEEL GREAT! And it helps with that winter dry

skin itch.

JenE

> Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a day. I

> read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the health

food

> store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that would put

me

> in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats. My hair is

> also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 20, 2003

I was wondering if the straight oil is better than the capsules? I

haven't been able to find just the oil.

Betty

> Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a day. I

> read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the health

food

> store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that would put

me

> in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats. My hair

is

> also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 20, 2003

dang it, dang it, dang it...I just can't find where I read something

about how the capsules are just not as good as the oil...

let me keep looking. I'll get back to you on this!

JenE

> > Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a day.

I

> > read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the health

> food

> > store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that would put

> me

> > in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats. My hair

> is

> > also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 20, 2003

Well, Betty, I just can't find it. It said something like you had to

take a bunch of the pills to equal what you get from the liquid/oil.

Maybe someone can help me out here?

I found my oil in the health food market in this little refigerated

section. Perhaps it's there? Ask the manager. You can buy it on

line too.

I use this brand:

http://barleans.com/index.html

This site has a Store Locator to help find where someone might have

their product nearby.

I get their Barlean's Organic Lignan Flaxseed Oil

JenE

> > > Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a

day.

> I

> > > read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the

health

> > food

> > > store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that would

put

> > me

> > > in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats. My

hair

> > is

> > > also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 20, 2003

Thank you so much for all your help. I founf that GNC has the oil

as well I wil lsee if I can find yours around here.

Thank you again

Betty

> > > > Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a

> day.

> > I

> > > > read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the

> health

> > > food

> > > > store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that

would

> put

> > > me

> > > > in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats. My

> hair

> > > is

> > > > also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 20, 2003

--- THe guy at the health food store said the capsules are basically

the same, but you have to take 15 pills to equal 1 tbsp. Much easier

just to buy it in the bottle.

In , "

<henifer@p...> " <henifer@p...> wrote:

> Well, Betty, I just can't find it. It said something like you had

to

> take a bunch of the pills to equal what you get from the liquid/oil.

> Maybe someone can help me out here?

>

> I found my oil in the health food market in this little refigerated

> section. Perhaps it's there? Ask the manager. You can buy it on

> line too.

> I use this brand:

> http://barleans.com/index.html

> This site has a Store Locator to help find where someone might have

> their product nearby.

> I get their Barlean's Organic Lignan Flaxseed Oil

> JenE

>

> > > > Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a

> day.

> > I

> > > > read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the

> health

> > > food

> > > > store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that would

> put

> > > me

> > > > in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats. My

> hair

> > > is

> > > > also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 21, 2003

With the liquid flax seed can you just drink it on it's own? Also

do you take 1tbl for ever 45lbs each time you take it i.e. 3 tbls 3

times a day or do you take 1 tbls per 45lbs throughout the day?

Betty

> > > > > Just curious to know if anyone is taking more than 1tbsp a

> > day.

> > > I

> > > > > read that 1 tbsp per 45lbs of body weight. THe guy at the

> > health

> > > > food

> > > > > store said this also. Anyone doing this. I think that

would

> > put

> > > > me

> > > > > in the bathroom all day. I have a hard time with fats.

My

> > hair

> > > > is

> > > > > also oily taking just a tablespoon. Yuck.

February 25, 2003

I just recently starting using it myself and havenb't seen anything

yet it's been about a week to a week and a half since I started.

I'm hoping it will happen soon though. I would recommend the liquid

form though.

BETTY

> Has anyone started using flax seed oil recently? I'm wondering

> when the results of losing body fat start kicking in. I know I

> am always wanting things to go faster than they do but I was just

> wondering.

April 21, 2003

Hi Tiffiny!

I've read where you have to take a bunch of the capsules to equal one

Tablespoon of bottled Flax Oil. Be sure to get the refrigerated Flax

Oil. I like Barlean's. http://barleans.com/

Check out the Flax Oil info in the Files folder for this group.

Also, I don't think it will olive oil will interfere with the flax

oil, but I'm not an expert .

JennA

> First of all, I want thank everyone for answering all my zillion

> questions. You guys are wonderful! Now, I want to ask another

> question. I have never used flax seed oil before, so today, I went

> out and bought a bottle of capsules. How often and how many should

> I take? I have a favorite olive oil dressing that I eat approx.

> three to four times a week. Will this interfere with the flax seed

> oil? How can I use both? I am so confused!?! :? Thanks!

> -Tiffiny

April 21, 2003

P.S.

In recent discussions, the consensus was to take 1 Tablespoon a day.

I've seen where people take 1 Tbsp per 45# of body weight.

JennA

> > First of all, I want thank everyone for answering all my

zillion

> > questions. You guys are wonderful! Now, I want to ask

another

> > question. I have never used flax seed oil before, so today, I

went

> > out and bought a bottle of capsules. How often and how many

should

> > I take? I have a favorite olive oil dressing that I eat approx.

> > three to four times a week. Will this interfere with the flax

seed

> > oil? How can I use both? I am so confused!?! :? Thanks!

> > -Tiffiny

May 1, 2003

-

if the oil went rancid (not kept in the fridge), you would taste it.

If you used high lignan oil, stir it up.

Better use pure oil and add freshly ground flaxseed as per Dr Budwig's

diet book.

Regards

At 17:48 Uhr +0200 01.05.2003, Lett wrote:

>To anyone who knows:

> I have started taking FO/CC. I bought a 16 oz.

>bottle of flax seed oil and expected it to last 8 days

>if I used 4 Tbls. a day. For the first 6 days

>including yesturday the oil was yellow but today it is

>brown. Has the flax seed oil gone bad?

> Would be glad to know.

>

May 1, 2003

-

if the oil went rancid (not kept in the fridge), you would taste it.

If you used high lignan oil, stir it up.

Better use pure oil and add freshly ground flaxseed as per Dr Budwig's

diet book.

Regards

At 17:48 Uhr +0200 01.05.2003, Lett wrote:

>To anyone who knows:

> I have started taking FO/CC. I bought a 16 oz.

>bottle of flax seed oil and expected it to last 8 days

>if I used 4 Tbls. a day. For the first 6 days

>including yesturday the oil was yellow but today it is

>brown. Has the flax seed oil gone bad?

> Would be glad to know.

>

August 10, 2003

A question for anyone who might have the answer. In reading Dr.

Burranscano's guideline, he lists some required vitamin and herbal

additions to treatment. Under essential fatty acids, he specifically

states " Do NOT use flax seed oil. " Does anyone know why?

Thanks, Libby

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August 10, 2003

That's funny , I was going to ask the same question.

Dona

Re: [ ]Flax seed oil

A question for anyone who might have the answer. In reading Dr.

Burranscano's guideline, he lists some required vitamin and herbal

additions to treatment. Under essential fatty acids, he specifically

states " Do NOT use flax seed oil. " Does anyone know why?

Thanks, Libby

November 8, 2003

1 tbsp a day is enough for most people to see all of the benefits. I've done as

much as 3 tbsp a day and that's just expensive and gross. Unless you're doing

some kind of ultra low-carb cutting phase, that much oil is probably overkill.

If you do 1 tbsp you can take it all at once. If you're taking multiple

tablespoons you definitely want to spread them out for, um, digestive purposes.

:-/

flax seed oil

OK - I've read the article in the files re flax seed and now am really

confused on how much I should be taking. One article said 1 tablespoon for

every 45 lbs of body weight but everything else I read said 1 tbl a day. Next

questions-spread out over the day or all at once?

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