FLAX SEED OIL-LIQUID or CAPSULE

[Loths]

There is a controvery in the method of administering FLAX SEED OIL. Some say that it is highly unstable and must be kept cold and away from light. With this in mind, how can there be capsules for Flax seed oil. Wouldn't this form of administration degrade the quality/potency of it?

What about this Brand of supplement: Optimun Nutrition? Any opinions.

Thanks

 

[wellbilt]

i dont know for sure but i think the liquid form is the only form suceptable to breakdown flax seeds come in many forms you can get ground flax seed whole flaxseed and flax seed oil flax seeded oil will breakdown when exposed to heat and light i do not think flax seeds and ground flax seed break down from light or moderated heat.i do agreee with what you saind if capsules have liquid in the and they are exposed to moderate levels of light and heat they may breakdown

 

[eat big]

the oil not only bc it is cheaper i think but also bc its hard to get your EFA's from pills.

 

[The Red Dragon]

the oil not only bc it is cheaper i think but also bc its hard to get your EFA's from pills.

Ditto

Just keep it in a cold/dark place, don't they already use UV resistent chemical reagent bottles?

 

[Loths]

If I had a choice, I rather find the liquid version. However, the other form of administration seem to be dominating the market, at least where I do my purchases. Oh well, I will have to give it a try.

One thing I have notice after consuming this product is that I am getting really tired. For example, last week I have no idea how Ifinish my last set of press behing neck. That day I felt like there was some cryptonite near me. Any one had this same experience?

Thanks for the feeback

 

[sawastea]

Can't you puchase your EFA's online? Oil is superior over the capsules, at least when considering flax oil.

 

[Loths]

Can't you puchase your EFA's online? Oil is superior over the capsules, at least when considering flax oil.

I must likely could, but It will have to be an internationa thing.. addding freight, customs, taxes, etc i will cost me. I am also under de impresion that the liquid form has to be kept cold.

Since I already purchase the capsule, I will given the a try, see if I notice a difference.

Thanks for the comments,

 

[eat big]

dpsnutrition.com has plenty

 

[AlphamaleStS]

What are the benifits of Flax anyway???

 

[Loths]

What are the benifits of Flax anyway???

Really quick, is provides Essential Fatty Acids (EFA). THis fat cannot be produce directly or indirectly by the human body, there fore must be consume. This are the GOOD fats the provide support to a series of biological process. This is an specially beneficial fat when dieting!

More later>

 

[AlphamaleStS]

Really quick, is provides Essential Fatty Acids (EFA). THis fat cannot be produce directly or indirectly by the human body, there fore must be consume. This are the GOOD fats the provide support to a series of biological process. This is an specially beneficial fat when dieting!

More later>

Yeah, 14gms of fat per tablespoon!, how is that good for cutting/dieting?, i understand, the antioxidant benifits though..., and is there any side effects to note? feeling lathargic etc?

 

[wellbilt]

it is healthy fats and is used for energy and cellular repair before it is stored for fat this is my understanding of it

 

[Loths]

Yeah, 14gms of fat per tablespoon!, how is that good for cutting/dieting?, i understand, the antioxidant benifits though..., and is there any side effects to note? feeling lathargic etc?

Defining fat as one unversal term is like saying There is only one steriod. There are my types and subtypes of fats. (mono, poly, EFA, Cholesterol, Trigly, Unsatured, Saturated, etc). What is important is to identify which fats are good.

I can see your concern with 14 gms of fat.. 14 gms of fat in just one TBSP in a low fat diet of 40 gms/day fat per ... to say the least PAINFUll.

To give a little of back ground, there are 3 types of MAIN FATS: Tryglyceride, phospholipid, cholesterol.

Skip allot of material, Of these three MAIN fats, phospholipid (AKA: eicosanoids) are of importance to Body Builders. Not only they assist in regulating certain biological process ranging from the production of growthhormones to regulating blood presure, but they also are necesary for the development of brain tissue and proper development of the retina.

An as mention in previous post, these are essential Fats... or better known as EFA. Your body cannot manufacture this fats it relies on external intake of it.

Going back to 14 gm of fat per tbsp, the idea is to cosume more of the good FAT and less of the 'bad' one.

Regarding Lethargic, in some who are in a low carb, low fat diet, EFAs may induce lethargy initially. Nonetheless, in most cases it subsides.

Hope this helps to clear things a bit up.

 

[Slyder190]

Liquid.