OK, REALLY stupid question!!

[Guest guest]

Well, I finally got around to trying this flax seed meal

thing.......now my problem is....I am addicted!! I put it in

everything I drink........I am probably getting about 5-6 TBLSP a

day.......does anyone know if there is any such thing as TOO much

flax seed?? P.

[Guest guest]

Well, I finally got around to trying this flax seed meal

thing.......now my problem is....I am addicted!! I put it in

everything I drink........I am probably getting about 5-6 TBLSP a

day.......does anyone know if there is any such thing as TOO much

flax seed?? P.

[Guest guest]

No question is ever really stupid. Questions show you have an active mind and

that you care to learn.

Flax (not flex) seed has many benefits. It contains essential fatty acids and

a lot of fiber. We need both. Here are a couple of excerpts from articles

I've read:

Excerpt: (Alpha Linolenic Acid) Seeds of Good Health ( M. Lark, M.D.)

The seeds of young flax stalks, carefully milled in the traditional way

--without high heat or chemicals-- are tiny but complete pharmacies. About

30% of the flaxseed is oil, mostly linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid.

These essential fatty acids cannot be made by the body and they provide

moisture, softness, and smoothness to the skin, vagina, bladder, and hair.

The seed also has a natural estrogenic effect**, causing beneficial effects

on menopausal symptoms. Flaxseed has many times more lignans than other

plants, and improves the estrogen-to-progesterone ratio of your body in

mid-life and beyond. It has also been proven in many studies to lower blood

cholesterol and triglycerides. Add to this that it is a potent source of

soluble fiber, *** and you can see why there is just one simple thing I wish

you would do: sprinkle two tablespoons of milled flaxseed on your cereal

every morning. It's tasty--and it will keep you away from drugs for many more

years.

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from Dr. Weil's online newsletter: For thinning hair, take 2 TBS fresh

ground (grind weekly) flax seeds (keep whole seeds in frig), (or Fortified

Flax Powder by Omega-Life) plus 500mg GLA 2x/day in either black currant or

eveng primrose oil. Shud see a diff in 6-8 wks.

Carol A

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>OKay by now you all must know im on the slow train here. What is Flex

>

> >seed and what is it used for? I think i figured out that some take

> >the Relora to curb the carb cravings. But i havnt figured out the

> >flax seed yet.Tara

> >

> >nanpug2001 wrote:Well, I finally got around to

> >trying this flax seed meal

> >thing.......now my problem is....I am addicted!! I put it in

> >everything I drink........I am probably getting about 5-6 TBLSP a

> >day.......does anyone know if there is any such thing as TOO much

> >flax seed?? P.

[Guest guest]

No question is ever really stupid. Questions show you have an active mind and

that you care to learn.

Flax (not flex) seed has many benefits. It contains essential fatty acids and

a lot of fiber. We need both. Here are a couple of excerpts from articles

I've read:

Excerpt: (Alpha Linolenic Acid) Seeds of Good Health ( M. Lark, M.D.)

The seeds of young flax stalks, carefully milled in the traditional way

--without high heat or chemicals-- are tiny but complete pharmacies. About

30% of the flaxseed is oil, mostly linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid.

These essential fatty acids cannot be made by the body and they provide

moisture, softness, and smoothness to the skin, vagina, bladder, and hair.

The seed also has a natural estrogenic effect**, causing beneficial effects

on menopausal symptoms. Flaxseed has many times more lignans than other

plants, and improves the estrogen-to-progesterone ratio of your body in

mid-life and beyond. It has also been proven in many studies to lower blood

cholesterol and triglycerides. Add to this that it is a potent source of

soluble fiber, *** and you can see why there is just one simple thing I wish

you would do: sprinkle two tablespoons of milled flaxseed on your cereal

every morning. It's tasty--and it will keep you away from drugs for many more

years.

---------------------------

from Dr. Weil's online newsletter: For thinning hair, take 2 TBS fresh

ground (grind weekly) flax seeds (keep whole seeds in frig), (or Fortified

Flax Powder by Omega-Life) plus 500mg GLA 2x/day in either black currant or

eveng primrose oil. Shud see a diff in 6-8 wks.

Carol A

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>OKay by now you all must know im on the slow train here. What is Flex

>

> >seed and what is it used for? I think i figured out that some take

> >the Relora to curb the carb cravings. But i havnt figured out the

> >flax seed yet.Tara

> >

> >nanpug2001 wrote:Well, I finally got around to

> >trying this flax seed meal

> >thing.......now my problem is....I am addicted!! I put it in

> >everything I drink........I am probably getting about 5-6 TBLSP a

> >day.......does anyone know if there is any such thing as TOO much

> >flax seed?? P.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/11/2003 9:05:22 AM Central Daylight Time,

navwriter@... writes:

> used to do Flax Seed oil,,,,,,replaced that with old fashioned Cod Liver

> Oil,,,,,there is some really good stuff from Norway,,,,,,also added

> psyllium

> husks for fiber to water/made choc protein shakes,,,,,thickens em and does

> not object to going down

> --------------------------------

Not much fiber in oil of any kind, and the jury's still out on how much oil

any of us really absorb. Cod liver oil from anyplace can be " iffy " due to the

mercury and contaminants issues. Why add 2 things when u can safely get the

same benefits from just one (ground flaxseed meal)? I do put that in my

shakes and besides thickening, I love the flavor it adds.

You can grind the seeds yourself or buy them already ground for a few cents

more. Whatever u get needs 2b kept in the refrigerator.

Carol A

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/11/2003 9:05:22 AM Central Daylight Time,

navwriter@... writes:

> used to do Flax Seed oil,,,,,,replaced that with old fashioned Cod Liver

> Oil,,,,,there is some really good stuff from Norway,,,,,,also added

> psyllium

> husks for fiber to water/made choc protein shakes,,,,,thickens em and does

> not object to going down

> --------------------------------

Not much fiber in oil of any kind, and the jury's still out on how much oil

any of us really absorb. Cod liver oil from anyplace can be " iffy " due to the

mercury and contaminants issues. Why add 2 things when u can safely get the

same benefits from just one (ground flaxseed meal)? I do put that in my

shakes and besides thickening, I love the flavor it adds.

You can grind the seeds yourself or buy them already ground for a few cents

more. Whatever u get needs 2b kept in the refrigerator.

Carol A

[Guest guest]

The cod liver oil from Norway addresses the metals problem,,,,,,,and also

addresses my needs to reduce tryglycerides (now 69) and all blood lipids

(well, the bad ones :-)), and psyllium husks do wonders for me,,,,,and is

one of the few things one can do safely long term,,,,,,but I do not want to

even do that past time time I need it during iron supplementation.

Dan Slone

Surgery 5/2/2000

Re: OK, REALLY stupid question!!

In a message dated 4/11/2003 9:05:22 AM Central Daylight Time,

navwriter@... writes:

used to do Flax Seed oil,,,,,,replaced that with old fashioned Cod Liver

Oil,,,,,there is some really good stuff from Norway,,,,,,also added psyllium

husks for fiber to water/made choc protein shakes,,,,,thickens em and does

not object to going down

--------------------------------

Not much fiber in oil of any kind, and the jury's still out on how much oil

any of us really absorb. Cod liver oil from anyplace can be " iffy " due to

the mercury and contaminants issues. Why add 2 things when u can safely get

the same benefits from just one (ground flaxseed meal)? I do put that in my

shakes and besides thickening, I love the flavor it adds.

You can grind the seeds yourself or buy them already ground for a few cents

more. Whatever u get needs 2b kept in the refrigerator.

Carol A

[Guest guest]

The cod liver oil from Norway addresses the metals problem,,,,,,,and also

addresses my needs to reduce tryglycerides (now 69) and all blood lipids

(well, the bad ones :-)), and psyllium husks do wonders for me,,,,,and is

one of the few things one can do safely long term,,,,,,but I do not want to

even do that past time time I need it during iron supplementation.

Dan Slone

Surgery 5/2/2000

Re: OK, REALLY stupid question!!

In a message dated 4/11/2003 9:05:22 AM Central Daylight Time,

navwriter@... writes:

used to do Flax Seed oil,,,,,,replaced that with old fashioned Cod Liver

Oil,,,,,there is some really good stuff from Norway,,,,,,also added psyllium

husks for fiber to water/made choc protein shakes,,,,,thickens em and does

not object to going down

--------------------------------

Not much fiber in oil of any kind, and the jury's still out on how much oil

any of us really absorb. Cod liver oil from anyplace can be " iffy " due to

the mercury and contaminants issues. Why add 2 things when u can safely get

the same benefits from just one (ground flaxseed meal)? I do put that in my

shakes and besides thickening, I love the flavor it adds.

You can grind the seeds yourself or buy them already ground for a few cents

more. Whatever u get needs 2b kept in the refrigerator.

Carol A