Flaxseed oil

holly333
holly333 Posts: 24 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
Can any one tell me anything about this "flaxseed oil" craze? What are the health benefits, if any?

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  • holly333
    holly333 Posts: 24 Member
    Can any one tell me anything about this "flaxseed oil" craze? What are the health benefits, if any?
  • LightenUp_Caro
    LightenUp_Caro Posts: 572 Member
    I was actually interested as well.
    and what do you do with the oil?...that sounds like a dumb question.
    but i'm not quite sure as to how i could add it into my cooking or diet or whatever you do with it.
  • zenmama
    zenmama Posts: 1,000
    Some of the giant list of flax seed oil benefits includes:

    - Reduces the risk of cancer
    - Helps lower cholesterol
    - Helps lower blood pressure
    - Protects against heart disease
    - Aids the growth of healthy hair and nails
    - Promotes healthy skin
    HTH

    And much more......
    we just use flax seed...we gring it in the coffee grinder....

    dd
  • lolakey
    lolakey Posts: 91
    I sprinkle a spoonful or two of the ground flaxseed over my cereal or in my oatmeal and cream of wheat. I also have been known to mix it into pancake mix, cookies, or muffins. My daughter doesn't seem to notice.
  • auntkaren
    auntkaren Posts: 1,490 Member
    I had never heard of it, but would like to know more. :smile:
  • yesIcan
    yesIcan Posts: 66 Member
    I know it also helps reduce inflamation in your GI tract and also improves the elasticity of your skin to help it stay younger. Actually, it also can HELP you burn fat... though I'm not exactly sure on the mechanics of how that works but I've read it many times in different places.
  • graypink0130
    graypink0130 Posts: 59
    Flaxseed oil has o-mega 3 oils, which is also found in fish, it also is a good source of fiber!
  • weightlossinprogress
    weightlossinprogress Posts: 132 Member
    great souce of Omega 6 and Omega 3, which is not found in everyday foods (excluding fish) and is essential in brain development (especially children).... I use oil in Salads... and the grounded seeds in almost anything, sandwiches, cereal, tomatoe sauce, soups and even smoothies...
  • marshall153
    marshall153 Posts: 150 Member
    yeah my mum puts flaxseed oil as well as other things in smoothies for my little brother whos a really fussy eater and he doesnt notice
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    Just a side note... do not heat the oil or seeds - you lose the qualities of the essential fatty acids that way (just like when you roast nuts, it destroys the EFAs).
    :smile:
  • Eliyan
    Eliyan Posts: 115
    And if you eat the seeds, you need to grind them first to get the benefits.

    Flax oil is simple, and in addition to all the benefits already listed, it really helps keep you regular, not only because it's high in fiber, but because it helps lubricate the colon, which can really help, especially when cutting a lot of fat from your diet, as a lot of us have had to do.

    Because of its high Omega-3 content, it helps support lean muscle mass, which is why it can help burn fat, though that isn't it's main use.
  • elevans
    elevans Posts: 9
    I've noticed since I started taking 1-2 tbsp/day that my eyes and contact lenses don't get as dry. Supposedly this is another benefit.
  • holly333
    holly333 Posts: 24 Member
    Hmm...this is all very interesting. The reason I asked was because I saw it on sale two for one in the vitamin aisle at Target. It sounds like all of y'all use the seeds though. Maybe I'll give it a try. I don't suppose it can hurt. I've been stuck at a 154 plateau for weeks now! Maybe this will give me the boost I need. And I certainly wouldn't mind my skin looking younger!

    Thanks for all the posts!
  • holly333
    holly333 Posts: 24 Member
    :laugh:
  • SoulfulLori
    SoulfulLori Posts: 66
    I can tell you that I use 1 tbls a day drizzled on my salad and 2 tbls a day ground and used on my oatmeal and other things. This and raw nuts is where I get most of my fats from. I don't believe in the vitamin pill form as the oil is not that stable and should be refridgerated and not over processed or heated.

    It is my belief that after radiation, because I've always done this, I had absolutely NO scarring on my lungs. When they did my first set of scans post treatment my oncologist pulled in other oncologists to show them this amazing scan with NO INFLAMATION AND NO RADIATION SCARRING! They said they never saw anything like it. They asked me what I was doing right...I told them eating low inflammatory foods like flax and such. Well...they weren't totally on board and figured it was partially a fluke but I know better. I know 60 other women on my Yahoo group with the same cancer and same treatment and only a select few of us have that lovely result and all of us happen to eat very similar diets and hold similar philosophies about food being "medicine".

    Just food for thought there.
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