Guest guest Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Judy: the cardiologist may not know it but flax oil hardly converts to omega-3's; only 2% at best of the omega-3 linolenic acid component is converted to the useful omega-3 fats DHA and EPA, and that is IF there are no omega-6 fats competing for uptake. Other than that, the linolenic acid in flax oil has no known use in the body, and flax oil obviously has shortcomings by containing a relatively high amount of inflammatory omega-6 linoleic acid. all good, Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Thanks, Duncan; always willing to learn. Anyone have any ideas what else we could do with the 10+ lbs. of flaxseed now stored in our closet?? lol. Must be some other use for it. Judy On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> wrote: > > > Judy: the cardiologist may not know it but flax oil hardly converts to > omega-3's; only 2% at best of the omega-3 linolenic acid component is > converted to the useful omega-3 fats DHA and EPA, and that is IF there are > no omega-6 fats competing for uptake. Other than that, the linolenic acid in > flax oil has no known use in the body, and flax oil obviously has > shortcomings by containing a relatively high amount of inflammatory omega-6 > linoleic acid. > > all good, > > Duncan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Do you know any horses? Pet rats like flaxseed too. Alobar On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 1:07 AM, J Trettel <gnp222@...> wrote: > Thanks, Duncan; always willing to learn. Anyone have any ideas what else > we could do with the 10+ lbs. of flaxseed now stored in our closet?? lol. > Must be some other use for it. > Judy > > On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> wrote: > >> >> >> Judy: the cardiologist may not know it but flax oil hardly converts to >> omega-3's; only 2% at best of the omega-3 linolenic acid component is >> converted to the useful omega-3 fats DHA and EPA, and that is IF there are >> no omega-6 fats competing for uptake. Other than that, the linolenic acid in >> flax oil has no known use in the body, and flax oil obviously has >> shortcomings by containing a relatively high amount of inflammatory omega-6 >> linoleic acid. >> >> all good, >> >> Duncan >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Grind a quarter cup each day and work it into your diet. It adds a little body to yogurt, can't be tasted in eggs or smoothies. Does wonders for bowels and while you don't get huge oil conversion, you do get some. You can bake with it. If you grind more than what you'll use at one time, refrigerate but try not to as rancidity sets in quickly. Never buy already ground flax. You can make hair gel or cooked cereal with it. I suspect you can sprout it. Do you know any horses? Pet rats like flaxseed too. Alobar On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 2:07 AM, J Trettel <gnp222@...> wrote: > Thanks, Duncan; always willing to learn. Anyone have any ideas what else > we could do with the 10+ lbs. of flaxseed now stored in our closet?? lol. > Must be some other use for it. > Judy > > On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Judy: the cardiologist may not know it but flax oil hardly converts to > > omega-3's; only 2% at best of the omega-3 linolenic acid component is > > converted to the useful omega-3 fats DHA and EPA, and that is IF there > are > > no omega-6 fats competing for uptake. Other than that, the linolenic acid > in > > flax oil has no known use in the body, and flax oil obviously has > > shortcomings by containing a relatively high amount of inflammatory > omega-6 > > linoleic acid. > > > Duncan > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 > > Grind a quarter cup each day and work it into your diet. It's suggested that daily consumption of raw flax seed be limited to three tablespoons due to cyanogenic glycosides (chemicals that release cyanide when digested). When flax seed is baked into muffins, etc., the heat breaks those chemicals down, rendering them harmless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 For now put them in your freezer till you decide. Otherwise they'll go rancid. Blessings to all, Nick On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 2:07 AM, J Trettel <gnp222@...> wrote: > Thanks, Duncan; always willing to learn. Anyone have any ideas what else > we could do with the 10+ lbs. of flaxseed now stored in our closet?? lol. > Must be some other use for it. > Judy > > On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Judy: the cardiologist may not know it but flax oil hardly converts to > > omega-3's; only 2% at best of the omega-3 linolenic acid component is > > converted to the useful omega-3 fats DHA and EPA, and that is IF there > are > > no omega-6 fats competing for uptake. Other than that, the linolenic acid > in > > flax oil has no known use in the body, and flax oil obviously has > > shortcomings by containing a relatively high amount of inflammatory > omega-6 > > linoleic acid. > > > > all good, > > > > Duncan > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I personally think that flax seed is exceptionally beneficial foe the high amount of lignands they contain. A liting of scientific studies pertaining to flax lignands can be found at: http://www.aidshivawareness.org/download/Flax_Hull_Lignan_2006_Study.pdf Flax Hull Lignan Study Results 2003 – 2006 It is more than worth your time to read it. Relative to phytoestrogens, there are two major types of phytoestrogens: isoflavones and lignans. Lignans are the pytoestrogens found in the fiber portion of flaxseed. It is the isoflavone version that can cause problems. - Steve Some extracts fron the link above: Flaxseed ingestion produces large amounts of mammalian lignans with weak estrogenic/anti-estrogenic properties reduced adult relative prostate weight and cell proliferation, suggesting potential protection against prostatic disease, without affecting sex hormone levels. (Tou J, et al, J Toxicol Environ Health, 56(8): 555, 1999) Flax seed is the richest source of omega-3 fatty acid and lignans. Omega-3 Fatty acid suppresses the production of interleukin-1 (IL-1), tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and leukotriene B4 (LTB4), and of OFRs by polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNLs) and monocytes. Lignans possess anti-platelet activating factor (PAF) activity and are antioxidant. PAF, IL-1, TNF and LTB4 are known to stimulate PMNLs to produce OFRs. Flaxseed would, therefore, reduce the levels of OFRs and hence would prevent the development of hypercholesterolemic atherosclerosis. In rabbits, flax seed reduced the development of aortic atherosclerosis by 46% and reduced the PMNL-CL without significantly lowering the serum cholesterol. Flax seed in normocholesterolemic rabbits increased serum total cholesterol and decreased PMNL-CL without significantly affecting the serum TG. Modest dietary flax seed supplementation is effective in reducing hypercholesterolemic atherosclerosis markedly without lowering serum cholesterol. Its effectiveness against hypercholesterolemic atherosclerosis could be due to suppression of enhanced production of OFRs by PMNLs in hypercholesterolemia. Dietary flax seed supplementation could, therefore, prevent hypercholesterolemia-related heart attack and strokes. (Ogborn M, et al, Kidney Int 55(2): 417, 1999) Nutritional profile of whole flaxseeds Two (2) tablespoons provide the following naturally occurring fatty acids, lignin fiber and lignan: Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega-3) ........................1,710 mg Linoleic Acid (Omega-6) ..............................……480 mg Oleic Acid (Omega-9) .....................................…540 mg Lignin Fiber ...................................................…1,003 mg Lignan ...........................................................…13.6 mg Nutrients per 100 gr of flax: Thiamin - .03 mg; Riboflavin - .1 mg; Niacin - 5 mg; Pyridoxine - 10 mg; Pantothenic Acid - 7 mg; Calcium - 410 mg; Phosphate - 880 mg; Sodium - 32 mg; Potassium - 880 mg; Iron - 8.3 mg; Magnesium - 750 mg; Zinc - 12 mg; Copper - 1 mg; Manganese - 2.1 mg; Boron 3 mg; Chromium - 0.5 mg; Vitamin E - 0.6 I.U.; Vitamin A - 10 I.U. Protein: Alamine - 4.0 g; Arginine - 10.8 g; Aspartic Acid - 10.0 g; Cystine - 3.8 g; Glutamic - 20.2 g; Glycine - 6.0 g; Histidine - 2.9 g; Isoleucine - 4.6 g; Leucine - 6.2 g; Lysine - 3.9 g; Methionine - 2.3 g; Phenylalanine - 4.5 g; Proline - 4.5 g; Serine - 3.2 g; Threonine - 4.6 g; Tryptophan - 2.3 g; Tyrosine - 2.7 g; Valine - 5.2 g. > > > > > > > Judy: the cardiologist may not know it but flax oil hardly converts to > > omega-3's; only 2% at best of the omega-3 linolenic acid component is > > converted to the useful omega-3 fats DHA and EPA, and that is IF there are > > no omega-6 fats competing for uptake. Other than that, the linolenic acid in > > flax oil has no known use in the body, and flax oil obviously has > > shortcomings by containing a relatively high amount of inflammatory omega-6 > > linoleic acid. > > > > all good, > > > > Duncan > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I don't see a problem with the oil as a component of the whole seed if the ground seed is only a small part of the diet. Besides the fats there are concentrated nutrients and fiber in fresh seeds, and if one is not low-carbing, some ground seeds in the diet provide nutritional density and variety. Hype from seed growers and vegans however is not sufficient to enshrine flax seed as a superfood, especially while its phytoestrogen content remains a problem. I'd use up the flax seed while it's fresh, and move on. There are plenty of foods that are kinda good and kinda not and we eat them anyway, so one more tradeoff won't hurt so much. all good, Duncan > > Thanks, Duncan; always willing to learn. Anyone have any ideas what else > we could do with the 10+ lbs. of flaxseed now stored in our closet?? lol. > Must be some other use for it. > Judy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Since cooking destroys natural vitamin E related antioxidants, one of the reasons we want raw food in the first place, using the flax seed raw is better. all good, Duncan > > Grind a quarter cup each day and work it into your diet. It adds a little > body to yogurt, can't be tasted in eggs or smoothies. Does wonders for > bowels and while you don't get huge oil conversion, you do get some. You > can bake with it. If you grind more than what you'll use at one time, > refrigerate but try not to as rancidity sets in quickly. Never buy already > ground flax. You can make hair gel or cooked cereal with it. I suspect you > can sprout it. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Cyanide is the main reason people eat bitter almonds as a cancer treatment. How much ground flax would give one a dose? If you cook the flax you use the tocopherols. all good, Duncan > > > > Grind a quarter cup each day and work it into your diet. > > It's suggested that daily consumption of raw flax seed be limited to three tablespoons due to cyanogenic glycosides (chemicals that release cyanide when digested). When flax seed is baked into muffins, etc., the heat breaks those chemicals down, rendering them harmless. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Our neighbors have horses, and since one of the guys is out of a job, he may appreciate the extra feed. Tho it won't go far with 2 of them; lol. Thanks for the tip, Alobar!! Judy On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 2:19 AM, Alobar <Alobar@...> wrote: > > > Do you know any horses? Pet rats like flaxseed too. > > Alobar > > > On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 1:07 AM, J Trettel <gnp222@...> wrote: > > Thanks, Duncan; always willing to learn. Anyone have any ideas what > else > > we could do with the 10+ lbs. of flaxseed now stored in our closet?? > lol. > > Must be some other use for it. > > Judy > > > > On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> > wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> Judy: the cardiologist may not know it but flax oil hardly converts to > >> omega-3's; only 2% at best of the omega-3 linolenic acid component is > >> converted to the useful omega-3 fats DHA and EPA, and that is IF there > are > >> no omega-6 fats competing for uptake. Other than that, the linolenic > acid in > >> flax oil has no known use in the body, and flax oil obviously has > >> shortcomings by containing a relatively high amount of inflammatory > omega-6 > >> linoleic acid. > >> > >> all good, > >> > >> Duncan > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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