flax seed oil

[starfish]

Hey Jenny27

I believe "NYMuscle" said this brand of Flax is good and tastes pretty decent.
It is cinnamon flavored flax seed oil by Spectrum Essentials.


I hope this helps,
CC

That stuff is disgusting!!!

 

[jenny27]

That stuff is disgusting!!!

ha! it's funny how everyone has different tastes for things (i bet it is disgusting though )

 

[starfish]

ha! it's funny how everyone has different tastes for things (i bet it is disgusting though )

No amount of cinnamon could make flax oil taste good..

Like Spatts said, just do a chaser of something afterwards. I have to do the I'm not going to throw up dance in my kitchen

 

[CrystalChick]

Hi jenny27,

Then it looks like Udo's and H20 LOL

CC

 

[starfish]

I'm wondering if the capsules of Flax Seed are just as good..

I have some and I broke one open, it's filled with the same oil as in the bottle. You buy it in the refrigerated section too.

Does anyone know why there would be a difference?

 

[Pink Space Biscuit]

I mix the oil in my protein shakes. I have a really bad gag reflex, so I can't drink it straight. It tastes odd, but not gross and unbearable. I'd rather do that then swallow 9 extra pills a day.

 

[BigEasy]

I recommend the oil ONLY for convenience. If you are going to be taking flax over a long term, try ground flax seeds. Raw Flax seeds will keep MUCH longer than the cold pressed oil, they taste better, they are cheap, easy to store, and a great source of high quality fibre and complex CHO. Plus they contain

I use my blender to make coarse meal out of the raw seeds and keep a weeks worth in the freezer. I add it to salads, tomatoe sauces, BBQ sauce, Tzatziki (Mediteranian cucumber sauce), Oatmeal (after its cooked), and almost anything with enough moisture.

Nutritian Info for Organic Flax seed:

Four tablespoons will provide roughly the same oil as 1 tablespoon pure oil and the following:

(This is approximate + or - 20% due to moisture and seed size variation.)

6g omega-3 Alpha-Linolenic Acid
2g omega-6 Linoleic Acid
Various Lignans.

Serving Size 4 tbsp. (30g) (Again, this is approximate + or - 20% due to moisture and seed size variation.)

Approximate Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 Calories from Fat 120
% Daily Value based on 2k Cal diet.
Total Fat 14 g 22%
Saturated Fat 1 g 6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 0 mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 8 g 2%
Dietary Fiber 6 g 24%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 6 g

Vit A 0% - Vit C 0% - Calcium 0% - Iron 0%

Calories per gram:
F 9 - C 4 - P 4

Some interesting sites:
Info:
http://www.goldenflax.com/
http://www.heintzmanfarms.com/
http://www.organic-planet.com/products/seed-flax-brown.pdf
(NOTE: The following site sells genetically modified flax) http://www.altcancer.com/flax.htm

Ordering:
http://www.goldenflax.com/home_pages/order_form.htm
http://www.heintzmanfarms.com/eshop/
(Bulk!!!) http://www.jcrows.com/buck.html
(already milled and cheap!) http://www.villageorganics.com/flaxseedmeal.html
http://www.barleans.com/products/groundflax.html

That'll do.

 

[SheHuLK]

would this still offer the same benefits?? i would MUCH rather take a capsule, and/or eat flax seeds, than guzzle down yucky flax seed oil

 

[starfish]

would this still offer the same benefits?? i would MUCH rather take a capsule, and/or eat flax seeds, than guzzle down yucky flax seed oil

I don't see why you can't take a capsule.. I cut one of mine open and poured it out, it seems to be the same stuff as in the oil. Looks and tastes the same anyway..

It's just the oil surrounded by a shell..

 

[Pink Space Biscuit]

You can take a capsule, that's just a lot of pills to swallow to equal one tablespoon.

It's also more costly in that form.