Spectrum high lignon flaxseed oil

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Is Spectrum high lignon flaxseed oil good for making salad dressing?

Will it be harmful in any way or just not the best I could use?

Thanks,

Joy

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> Is Spectrum high lignon flaxseed oil good for making salad dressing?

> Will it be harmful in any way or just not the best I could use?

>

> Thanks,

> Joy

Hi Joy,

Sally said that one Tablespoon of ground flaxseed equals around 1

teaspoon of flax oil. She added Enig suggests taking no more

than one teaspoon a day of flaxseed oil in any form.

I used to take Barlean's flax oil, but now I grind up the flax seed

and add it to my salad or morning shake. This way I feel I get the

freshest source possible. I am sure other people may be able to

advise you better on brands.

All my best, Sheila

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> Is Spectrum high lignon flaxseed oil good for making salad dressing?

> Will it be harmful in any way or just not the best I could use?

Joy,

I personally wouldn't use flaxseed oil unless it's used very

sparingly. A small amount mixed in with another oil such as extra

virgin olive oil, sesame oil or avocado oil wouldn't be bad, but in

my opinion flax isn't a great way to get your omega 3 fats. While

there is supposedly some value to the ALA form of omega 3 that flax

provides, most of the omega 3 need in humans is for the DHA and EPA

forms. The body *can* convert from ALA to the other two, but the

conversion rate isn't very good.

You're much better off getting your *supplemental* omega 3 EFAs from

animal sources such as *high quality* cod liver and fish body oils.

If you use whole nuts, seeds, greens, etc you'll still be getting

some of the ALA form anyway. There's certainly nothing wrong with

adding a small amount of flax oil to another oil for salads, but

*certainly* don't use it on it's own or in large quantity. Since

omega 3 and omega 6 fats are highly unstable, you don't want to

consume too many of them or it increases the body's oxidative

burden...which requires more antioxidants to keep up.

As for the quality of Spectrum's oil, I'm not sure. It seems OK to

me, but I don't have any objective basis for saying that it's better

or worse than any others.