flaxseed

babyblake11
babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
i was wondering if i should start having some in my diet
i already have plenty or fibre, im always over.
but still are there any other benefits, should i sprinkle some on my oatmeal?

also curious about lsa? what is it how is it good for you?

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  • smcassaro
    smcassaro Posts: 123 Member
    It's a great source of omega 3 fatty acids- GREAT for the brain & heart!
  • channa007
    channa007 Posts: 419 Member
    I use it every day. Good stuff.
  • donnajcruz
    donnajcruz Posts: 14
    I understand that Flax seed is good for us. However, I also learned that they must be ground up (like in a coffee grinder or spice grinder) to be effective. If not, they simply travel through us, whole, without departing any benefits.
  • javamonster
    javamonster Posts: 272 Member
    Hemp actually apparently has an even better fatty acid profile (that's the ratio of w-3:6:9) than flax. You can buy it as hemp "hearts." But yes, if you're buying flax, buy it whole and grind it. Unground doesn't do you much good, and if you buy it already ground it's probably lost much of its effectiveness because the oils oxidize very quickly.
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