Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Yes, , you need to grind it up. Or do as I do (also the laziest of the lazy) and buy it already ground. It's only a bit more expensive than the seeds. We cannot handle the seeds as is. I don't think we'd absorb as much benefit from the oil, as we malabsorb fats. There are some who would disagree. Only way to tell I guess is do one for 6 mos, get tested for EFA's, then do the other for 6 mos, get tested again and see if there's any significant difference.................a lot of rigmarole, IMO, plus, I have NO idea how the oil would taste. I do like the flavor of the ground seeds, and the " heft " they add to my protein shakes. So much more satisfying and for a longer time too. Carol A ----------------------------------------- In a message dated 4/12/2003 11:58:45 PM Central Daylight Time, 1angelar@... writes: > vaguely remember someone saying we WLS'ers can't > digest it unless it is ground up? Or was I dreaming this. These > little seeds are very small already but I am thinking the husk might > be hard to digest. > > Also, what is the difference in flax seed oil and flax seed? I > happened to see flax seed oil too and wondered if that is > essentially the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Yes, , you need to grind it up. Or do as I do (also the laziest of the lazy) and buy it already ground. It's only a bit more expensive than the seeds. We cannot handle the seeds as is. I don't think we'd absorb as much benefit from the oil, as we malabsorb fats. There are some who would disagree. Only way to tell I guess is do one for 6 mos, get tested for EFA's, then do the other for 6 mos, get tested again and see if there's any significant difference.................a lot of rigmarole, IMO, plus, I have NO idea how the oil would taste. I do like the flavor of the ground seeds, and the " heft " they add to my protein shakes. So much more satisfying and for a longer time too. Carol A ----------------------------------------- In a message dated 4/12/2003 11:58:45 PM Central Daylight Time, 1angelar@... writes: > vaguely remember someone saying we WLS'ers can't > digest it unless it is ground up? Or was I dreaming this. These > little seeds are very small already but I am thinking the husk might > be hard to digest. > > Also, what is the difference in flax seed oil and flax seed? I > happened to see flax seed oil too and wondered if that is > essentially the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Hi .........I am NOT by an stretch of the imagination an expert but I am pretty sure that we need to grind it. I got mine wicked cheap at GNC...I think it was 1.19 a pound!! But I'm lucky....I got four little kids who are going to fight over who gets to do the grinding for me. I do also know that it needs to be kept in the fridge and you shouldn't grind more than a weeks worth at a time (just got that from an article that I think it was Carol, was nice enough to post for me.) I have been adding mine to my morning coffee, green tea and shakes.........it also keeps things going if you know what I mean P. Flax Seed? > Once again all of you have hit me where it hurts, in the wallet- > Ha! Usually it is a good hit though so I don't mind at all!! > > I was at the grocery and found flax seed but not ground flax seed. > Being the laziest of the lazy, do I need to grind the flax seed up > before using it? I vaguely remember someone saying we WLS'ers can't > digest it unless it is ground up? Or was I dreaming this. These > little seeds are very small already but I am thinking the husk might > be hard to digest. > > Also, what is the difference in flax seed oil and flax seed? I > happened to see flax seed oil too and wondered if that is > essentially the same thing? (and lazy people like me would not have > to grind it up, just pour it in crap...) > > Okay, all you experts help me out here... > > R in Nashville > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Hi .........I am NOT by an stretch of the imagination an expert but I am pretty sure that we need to grind it. I got mine wicked cheap at GNC...I think it was 1.19 a pound!! But I'm lucky....I got four little kids who are going to fight over who gets to do the grinding for me. I do also know that it needs to be kept in the fridge and you shouldn't grind more than a weeks worth at a time (just got that from an article that I think it was Carol, was nice enough to post for me.) I have been adding mine to my morning coffee, green tea and shakes.........it also keeps things going if you know what I mean P. Flax Seed? > Once again all of you have hit me where it hurts, in the wallet- > Ha! Usually it is a good hit though so I don't mind at all!! > > I was at the grocery and found flax seed but not ground flax seed. > Being the laziest of the lazy, do I need to grind the flax seed up > before using it? I vaguely remember someone saying we WLS'ers can't > digest it unless it is ground up? Or was I dreaming this. These > little seeds are very small already but I am thinking the husk might > be hard to digest. > > Also, what is the difference in flax seed oil and flax seed? I > happened to see flax seed oil too and wondered if that is > essentially the same thing? (and lazy people like me would not have > to grind it up, just pour it in crap...) > > Okay, all you experts help me out here... > > R in Nashville > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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