Flax Seed Oil.. Worthless Or Worthy

[beefybull]

I agree with the earlier posts suggesting grinding Flax Seeds.
One of my local health food stores sells 'North Dakota" flax seeds for $1.49/lb.
The golden flax seeds are slightly more.

I bought Flax pre-milled at Wal-mart for around $3/box. Not sure about the brand name.

 

[deew]

I add 2-3 TBS of flax seed oil to no fat cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt... delicious! Yogurt is part of my breakfast... the flax seed oil makes it more healthier, but also tastier to me... I add 2-3 TBS to no fat cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt... delicious!

 

[rikishi]

So, can I take Flax Seed oil in softgel form? Some of the posts here suggest otherwise.

 

[beefybull]

So, can I take Flax Seed oil in softgel form? Some of the posts here suggest otherwise.

Yes, Flax Oil is available in gelcaps/softgels.

Flax Oil (liquid) - less expensive than pills, short shelf-life (keeps poorly)
Flax Oil Pills - expensive, keeps ok (any product with fat can go rancid)
Whole Flax Seeds - cheap, keep well (but may need to be ground for full benefit)
Milled Flax Seeds - cheapest, keeps well (but prob. not as well as the whole seeds)

Wal-mart sells the pre-ground flax seeds.
HODGSON MILL is the brand. Comes in 12oz boxes.

The Hodgson Mill site has the 12oz boxes of Milled Gold Flax for $3.85, Milled Brown Flax for $2.55.
Flax Seed Products | Hodgson Mill
According to their nutritional facts, both contain 2.6g of Omega-3's per serving.
However, I suspect there is a nutritional difference between Golden & Brown flax.

For the record: Flax is beneficial, but not near as beneficial as Fish Oil (EPA/DHA).
However, I think you should take both. Omega-3's are badarse.

I've heard Flax might be high in estrogen, though.
Anyone else see any resarch on this?

 

[rediculus]

dude i had no idea...I need to hit the diet section more often.

 

[Sandman93]

Has anyone looked at the omega muscle from protein factory? It has fish oil and flax seed. I just got mine today. Along with cfm whey iso, oat protein, and sweet potato powder.

 

[Elrock]

Has anyone looked at the omega muscle from protein factory? It has fish oil and flax seed. I just got mine today. Along with cfm whey iso, oat protein, and sweet potato powder.

What's the price point on that?