Guest guest Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Saw this on Elana's site, grape seed flour: http://apresvin.com/products?page=shop.product_details & product_id=14 & flypage=sho\ p.flypage & pop=0 Is it legal? Or too many lignans or whatever? Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Saw this on Elana's site, grape seed flour: http://apresvin.com/products?page=shop.product_details & product_id=14 & flypage=sho\ p.flypage & pop=0 Is it legal? Or too many lignans or whatever? Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 This is very interesting. So far I have not been able to find any information on the chemical composition of grape seed flour. I think an important question to start with is whether this is meal that has already had the grapeseed oil pressed out of it, or if it is the whole grape seeds ground. There is plenty of information available about the benefits of grapeseed oil, which I use frequently. My suspicion is that this is a by-product of oil production, making me more suspicious of its dietary value. I wonder how this grape seed flour compares with the composition of grape seed extract? Barring more information I would go with the standard of assuming it is very advanced, for those who have achieved stability on the diet and are ready to experiment with things that might cause problems. Sorry I could not provide more insight. If you find additional information or decide to write to the company please keep us updated. Evelyn in MDlifelong IBSgluten-free since 9/04SCD since 5/08 Saw this on Elana's site, grape seed flour: http://apresvin.com/products?page=shop.product_details & product_id=14 & flypage=shop.flypage & pop=0 Is it legal? Or too many lignans or whatever? Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 This is very interesting. So far I have not been able to find any information on the chemical composition of grape seed flour. I think an important question to start with is whether this is meal that has already had the grapeseed oil pressed out of it, or if it is the whole grape seeds ground. There is plenty of information available about the benefits of grapeseed oil, which I use frequently. My suspicion is that this is a by-product of oil production, making me more suspicious of its dietary value. I wonder how this grape seed flour compares with the composition of grape seed extract? Barring more information I would go with the standard of assuming it is very advanced, for those who have achieved stability on the diet and are ready to experiment with things that might cause problems. Sorry I could not provide more insight. If you find additional information or decide to write to the company please keep us updated. Evelyn in MDlifelong IBSgluten-free since 9/04SCD since 5/08 Saw this on Elana's site, grape seed flour: http://apresvin.com/products?page=shop.product_details & product_id=14 & flypage=shop.flypage & pop=0 Is it legal? Or too many lignans or whatever? Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 At 07:19 AM 3/20/2010, you wrote: Saw this on Elana's site, grape seed flour: http://apresvin.com/products?page=shop.product_details & product_id=14 & flypage=shop.flypage & pop=0 Is it legal? Or too many lignans or whatever? Elaine said no to seed flours, the same way she said no to seed (as opposed to nut) butters. In addition, she was wary of some of these " flours, " especially those from which other popular products are derived. This looks like a by-product of the wine industry, and MIGHT be okay to use in small quantities. I would, however, want to know if it was just the ground seeds, or if they pressed the oil out before grinding. That could make the difference between a nutritionally viable by-product and pure trash which is basically a whole bunch of lignans and cellulose that could ultimately feed the bacteria. The problem with both seed butters and seed flours is that you're likely to get too much of it -- and if it's legal, I'd say it would be a very advanced food. I'd want more information and a nutritional break-down on it. <wry grin> You know the classic SCD rule: When in doubt, there's no doubt, leave it out! — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 At 07:19 AM 3/20/2010, you wrote: Saw this on Elana's site, grape seed flour: http://apresvin.com/products?page=shop.product_details & product_id=14 & flypage=shop.flypage & pop=0 Is it legal? Or too many lignans or whatever? Elaine said no to seed flours, the same way she said no to seed (as opposed to nut) butters. In addition, she was wary of some of these " flours, " especially those from which other popular products are derived. This looks like a by-product of the wine industry, and MIGHT be okay to use in small quantities. I would, however, want to know if it was just the ground seeds, or if they pressed the oil out before grinding. That could make the difference between a nutritionally viable by-product and pure trash which is basically a whole bunch of lignans and cellulose that could ultimately feed the bacteria. The problem with both seed butters and seed flours is that you're likely to get too much of it -- and if it's legal, I'd say it would be a very advanced food. I'd want more information and a nutritional break-down on it. <wry grin> You know the classic SCD rule: When in doubt, there's no doubt, leave it out! — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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