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Flax Seed Oil Pills

Missi3601
Missi3601 Posts: 264
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Can anyone give me advice on them? I bought some, I hear they are supposed to be good at helping with tummy fat.... I am clueless

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  • meganlynn0103
    meganlynn0103 Posts: 251
    if i gave you an amswer i would be lying. when you find out let me know too...lol i heard green tea is supposed to be good for you too to burn fat...idk
  • Missi3601
    Missi3601 Posts: 264
    Im so not a green tea person lol
  • Missi3601
    Missi3601 Posts: 264
    No other replies :(
  • Steffany_H
    Steffany_H Posts: 2
    Flaxseed is a really good source of your omega's. Google it, you will find all sorts of good information on. It also helps feed your brain. As for green tea, that more of a digestive thing. Both flaxseed oil and green tea are really good for you but do different things. I add flaxseed oil to my smoothies in the morning, I use it instead of olive oil in salad dressing. I even add it to my dogs food.
  • deb_jones
    deb_jones Posts: 48 Member
    Flax seed is a great source of Omega 3, but it's safflower oil that helps with tummy fat. One teaspoon morning and night.
  • 1holegrouper
    1holegrouper Posts: 323 Member
    I would recommend fish oil capsules for your Omega's and ground flax seed (use a coffee grinder) on your salads for the fiber.
  • gamerkiwi
    gamerkiwi Posts: 93 Member
    It's good for you, but it isn't going to suddenly double weight loss or something. Fish oil's better, but even then, it's not some miracle pill.
  • Missi3601
    Missi3601 Posts: 264
    i dont want it to be a miracle pill, i just have a major issue with the fat from my stomach not moving... everything else is going great.... any other suggestions?
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Flax seed is a great source of Omega 3

    Actually it's not.

    Flax is APA (α-linolenic acid] which has to be converted in the body to omega 3's, the body does not actually do this that well,

    Fish oil is a far far better source of omega 3 as it is already in the correct form.

    As for it 'helping to get rid of tummy fat" again, afraid not.

    It's just a fat source, good for overall heath and cholesterol levels but it will not "help you lose weight" only a calorie deficit and exercise will do that.
  • herownkindofwonderfull
    herownkindofwonderfull Posts: 307 Member
    Flax seed is a great source of Omega 3

    Actually it's not.

    Flax is APA (α-linolenic acid] which has to be converted in the body to omega 3's, the body does not actually do this that well,

    Fish oil is a far far better source of omega 3.

    As for it 'helping to get rid of tummy fat" again, afraid not.

    It's just a fat source, good for overall heath and cholesterol levels but it will not "help you lose weight" only a calorie deficit and exercise will do that.
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    I second this.
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