FLAX seed oil how much and when to take???

[rgosit]

how much flax and when???

 

[DaveNY]

I just started flax today, and I've heard 1-2 tbsp twice a day. Use the search function to find more info. Good luck.

 

[Par Deus]

I take a tablespoon everytime I have an MRP.

 

[BackDoc]

Agree with Par Deus.

 

[RealDeal]

Ditto. 1-2 tbsp w/protein shake or MRP (2-4 tbps/day total).

 

[rgosit]

take it only with protein shakes?? or strickly mrp??
between 2-4 tbs a day??

even at nite, before bed???

 

[rgosit]

mix it into the shake??

 

[alptraum]

From what I have heard, don't take flax after your workout since it slows down your bodies processing of protein. This is what you want to happen when you goto bed however, since your body will have something to snack on over the course of the night.

 

[RealDeal]

From what I have heard, don't take flax after your workout since it slows down your bodies processing of protein.

I've not heard that. Ingestion of fat slows down protein synthesis w/in the body? Can you point me to the source of that information -- I'd be interested to read it.

rgosit - I take my flax with a shake because it's easier in my opinion and you're not downing the stuff neat. You can certainly take it by itself, but depending on what brand you buy, the taste can vary quite a bit. Take it however you wish: straight, in a shake, as a salad dressing, etc.

 

[8-]]

Have a look at:

http://shop.massquantities.com/supplements/106.html

There's a fair amount of info on the benefits of Flax Oil and how to take it.

 

[Par Deus]

I've not heard that. Ingestion of fat slows down protein synthesis w/in the body? Can you point me to the source of that information -- I'd be interested to read it.
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Not the synthesis, he said "processing", which I would assume refers to the overall slowing of digestion/gastric emptying that fats cause.

 

[rgosit]

im taking flax to increase my energy and stamina, and try to get stronger

will i lose mass taking this..or alot of weight???

goal is to get stronger and faster.

 

[RealDeal]

Not the synthesis, he said "processing", which I would assume refers to the overall slowing of digestion/gastric emptying that fats cause.

He said fats interfere with the body's "processing" of protein, but unless you've eaten protein just prior to workout or are taking some soon after, fat (flax or other) wouldn't seem to be an issue if he means slowing of digestion, etc. So would a more specific suggestion be to not take your flax oil immediately after working out if you're also taking in protein (as you should be)?

I take my flax in the AM & PM, but my after workout shake consists of juice, protein, creatine & glutamine...no flax.

 

[eru0817]

I would recommend UDO's Choice Oil Blend by Flora over just straigh flax. It is an organic blend of flax and other nutritionally superior oils. It contains flax, sunflower, and sesame seed oils, evening primrose, MCT's, and the bran of rice and oat. It doesn't taste as bad as flax either. Alot of competitive as well as recreational bodybuilders in our area prefer this product.
Personally, I use 1 tablespoon in the am w/ my MRP and another in the pm before bed w/ another MRP.

 

[Par Deus]

So would a more specific suggestion be to not take your flax oil immediately after working out if you're also taking in protein (as you should be)?

Yes. Though, I have heard it stated that if the fat does not truly blend with the meal, it will just sit on top of your stomach and not actually interfere. I know for a fact that blending an MRP that contains milk will truly blend them, but I don't know about water, sugar, and protein because I don't put it in my post-workout drink.