Flax Seed Oil

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> Can you explain more about why you'd up your oil intake if you were

in

> a low-carb cutting phase?

Not Skwigg, but I'd guess that because when you are low carbing you

are getting your fuel from fats. But that's just a guess.

Colleen

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Somewhere in that flax document talks about a low-carb cutting ratio

that's 50% flax oil, like 8 tbsp a day! Yipes!

I think that much flax glugging would apply more to a bodybuilder trying to

reach an ultra-low body fat percentage. When you're already in the single

digits, getting your body to keep burning stored fat requires some serious

trickery.

Re: flax seed oil

Can you explain more about why you'd up your oil intake if you were in

a low-carb cutting phase?

--- Skwigg <skwigg@...> wrote:

> 1 tbsp a day is enough for most people to see all of the benefits.

> I've done as much as 3 tbsp a day and that's just expensive and

> gross. Unless you're doing some kind of ultra low-carb cutting phase,

> that much oil is probably overkill.

>

> If you do 1 tbsp you can take it all at once. If you're taking

> multiple tablespoons you definitely want to spread them out for, um,

> digestive purposes. :-/

>

>

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someone posted this in here recently (can't remember who sorry), and

it was so good I kept it in case just such a question should arise!

from Tom Venuto about Flaxseed Oil:

Flaxseed oil - one of the few supplements you can't go wrong with

Many people believe that fish is the richest source of EFA's.

However, Flax has about twice as many Omega 3's as fish. Fresh

Flaxseed oil is one of the best ways you can ensure that you meet

your EFA requirements. You can get Flaxseed oil from any good health

food store. One tablespoon a day is a fantastic way to get your

EFA's although some people use as many as 3-5 tablespoons per day,

depending on their caloric needs and the amount of carbohydrates

they use in their diet. The only disadvantage of using pure flaxseed

oil is that the ratio of Omega 3 fatty acids to Omega 6 fatty acids

is 4 to 1. Most people's diets are low in Omega 3 and

high in Omega 6. Exclusive use of flaxseed oil over the long term

can actually cause a deficiency in Omega 6. Dr. Erasmus came up with

a solution by developing an oil blend which contains flax along with

several other nutritionally rich oils including sunflower, sesame,

rice bran, oat bran and evening primrose oils. This blend is

called " Udo's Choice " and it is available in most health food stores

or from the Flora company (1-800-446-2110 or

http://www.florainc.com).

You can also make your own " oil blend " by mixing three parts flax

with one part sunflower oil. When I recommend flaxseed oil or an oil

blend containing flaxseed oil, my clients often ask me if they can

eat whole flaxseeds instead of oil and sprinkle them in their

oatmeal or cereal. The answer is yes, however you must grind them

and eat the freshly ground flaxseeds or you won't absorb them. The

seeds will pass right through your digestive tract. A regular coffee

grinder will work just fine.

Here is Tom's explanation on the benefits of EFA's:

Most people aren't getting optimal amounts of Omega 3 essential

fatty acids. The classic symptom of EFA deficiency is dry, flaky

skin. Omega 3's can be provided by food or with an EFA supplement.

Smooth, velvety skin is just one of many benefits of EFA's.

There are at least eleven important function of EFA's in your diet:

EFA's improve insulin sensitivity

EFA's are required for absorption of fat soluble vitamins

EFA's are essential for joint health

EFA's are required for energy production

EFA's are required for Oxygen transfer

EFA's maintain cell membrane integrity

EFA's suppress cortisol production

EFA's improve skin texture

EFA's are growth promoting

EFA's increase metabolic rate

EFA's help burn fat

The last two on this list probably really got your attention didn't

they? In Udo Erasmus's book Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill, he

writes, " At levels above 12 or 15% of total calories, they increase

the rate of metabolic reactions in the body and the increased rate

burns more fat into carbon dioxide, water and energy (heat),

resulting in fat burn offand loss of excess weight. "

> Does anyone use flax seed oil and if so what are the benefits?

[Guest guest]

1 Tbsp

At 06:52 AM 3/14/2006, you wrote:

>Hi, I was just wondering how much flax seed oil you take per day?

>

>Thanks!!

>

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[Guest guest]

1 T

I use it in those salad dressing shakers in the place of regular oil

and I get 2 T of dressing out of it. DELICIOUS on my salad!

I even slip some into my kid's diet. Barleans is good and I got

another one recently that was good too (some Organic kind in a grey

bottle). I hear Udo's is good too (it's a mix so you get both Omega

3's and 6's in sufficient amounts). I just add some walnuts to my day

and I'm covered.

Jami

>

> Hi, I was just wondering how much flax seed oil you take per day?

>

> Thanks!!

>

>

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> Hello, can you please tell me if flax seed oil is a good source of

> omega-3's, as I cannot get cod liver oil locally. Thank you for

your help,

==>No flaxseed oil is not a good source of omega-3 per my candida

article under the Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) section:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/intro2.php

" One of the best sources of omega-3 is found in fish. That is because

omega-3 in fish is high in two fatty acids crucial to human health,

which are called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid

(DHA). These two fatty acids are essential to health, and also in

preventing heart disease, cancer, and many other diseases. EPA and

DHA do not require conversion by the body like alpha-linolenic acid

(ALA) contained in flaxseed oil.

Flaxseed oil is not recommended as a source of omega-3 because it

contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) that must be converted in the

body to useable forms, which are EPA and DHA (form found in fish

oils, and cod liver oil).

Most candida sufferer's bodies are incapable of making the conversion

to EPA and DHA, therefore they need to take fish oils or cod liver

oil and not flaxseed oil. Fish oils (Omega-3) are taken during the

summer when enough vitamin D can be obtained from the sun, along with

vitamin A, and cod liver oil is taken during the winter, which

contains vitamins A and D, and Omega-3. "

Also flaxseed oil goes rancid very easily. You can order good cod

liver oil on line from many of the websites listed in this article:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cod2.php

Bee

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Is it okay to cook with Flax Seed Oil?

Thanks,

Lynn

[Guest guest]

Is it okay to cook with Flax Seed Oil?

Thanks,

Lynn

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Lynn,You only need a small amount of flax seed oil . . Not nearly the quantity you would get if you cooked with it. . . Better to cook with coconut oil. It doesn't break down at high temperatures. You can use the less expensive type for cooking if you don't like coconut. It doesn't have much of a coconut oil smell or taste. Virgin CO is best for health though. Extra Virgin Olive oil is also good . . . but it breaks down at high temperatures.Hugs,Rogene

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Lynn,You only need a small amount of flax seed oil . . Not nearly the quantity you would get if you cooked with it. . . Better to cook with coconut oil. It doesn't break down at high temperatures. You can use the less expensive type for cooking if you don't like coconut. It doesn't have much of a coconut oil smell or taste. Virgin CO is best for health though. Extra Virgin Olive oil is also good . . . but it breaks down at high temperatures.Hugs,Rogene