Flaxseed Oil!
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Bumdrahp
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SO- I always hear about this flax seed and flaxseed oil..and out of pure curiosity i ended up purchasing a bottle ( pricey little fugger). I have been putting just a teaspoon into meals like rice, or into tuna, or green beans.. I don't do more than a teaspoon though the serving size is a tablespoon.. I don't know really what the health benefits are. I was curious if anyone else uses flaxseed oil, and how they do. or what they do with it..
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I don't know, but an curious to know if you get an answer.0
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Me too, I want to know what to do with the bottle! Lol. Or if I wasted my money, I'm taking a multi vitamin so, i'm thinking maybe I didn't need it.. but I hear its good for your digestive system!? I don't know.0
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I believe it has similar benefits as Fish Oil but it's from plants instead of animals. It's suppose to help raise your HDL and be beneficial to your cardiac health. I don't know of any weight loss related benefit though.0
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Hi. I heard it was good for the same thing as fish oil...for cholesterol, heart health. My eye doctor suggested it for my chronic dry eye as a supplement.
I have to say the stuff tastes nasty and if you buy the pills you have to take something like 12-16 a day to be the equivalent of one tablespoon...the recommended amount for my eye issue. It is also supposed to help with perimenopausal symptoms.
The ONLY way I could stomach swallowing this horrible smelling and tasting stuff was by stirring a tablespoon in a cup of beef or chicken boullion. Then I didn't mind it so much.
I stopped using it because I got different supplements for my eyes.
Be sure to keep the oil refrigerated....it has a short shelf life.0 -
i bought the pills and took them today... it made my stomach hurt so bad i threw up :[0
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I have a cousin who adds it to cereal, smoothies, etc. She swears by it - says it helps keep her full so to that end it does help in the diet department as well.0
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Flaxseed not flaxseed oil, I meant.0
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~ There are a lot of benefits ... here is a link that will provide you with the knowledge you seek :
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/benefits-of-flaxseed
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I just bought a bag of milled golden flaxseed.. not sure what to do with it either, but suppose you could sprinkle it on about anything??0
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I bought it a couple of years ago. Don't remember why, but I hated the taste of it, and didn't know what to do with it. I ended up giving a spoonful to my kids when they got mouthy!! Worked like a charm!!0
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Flaxseed is good for digestion and helps your body absorb other nutrients0
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Thanks guys!! Super helpful Appreciate it!!0
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I recently added the whole seeds to my diet. Good source of Omega3 & fiber. Add them to cooked oatmeal, sprinkled into sandwiches or cooked veggies.0
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