Re: Flax Oil Softgels

[Guest guest]

hiya! my understanding is that you don't get the constipation-easing

effects from the oil because you need the fiber from the seeds

themselves.

i use ground flaxseed and add it to yogurt or cottage cheese, even

toss it in with chili.

hope that helps,

kate

> I haven't seen any information on the flax oil softgels. I got a

> bottle of NOW 1000 mg flax oil softgels. Has anyone taken them and

> does it help with constipation? I've only seen info on the flax

seed.

>

> Kathy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/30/2003 1:52:34 PM Central Daylight Time,

alpha238@... writes:

> Has anyone taken them and

> does it help with constipation? I've only seen info on the flax seed.

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I doubt there will be much benefit from the softgels. We malabsorb fats and

oils, and the oil has no lignans in it, anyway, which is an important component

of the whole flaxseeds. Best is to use the ground flaxseed meal. Either buy

it that way or put the whole seeds thru a coffee grinder.

Carol A

[Guest guest]

Before I discovered and became addicted to the seeds I used the oil

caps. A friend of mine still uses the oil caps- she has terrible

problems with constipation unless she is faithful with the flax oil

caps. She takes two to three a day, I used to take 4 a day but not

for constipation, never had a problem with that. She feels like the

seeds are too much trouble and the caps are more convenient so she

continues on the with the caps. I discontinued once I found the

seeds. I just grind up in my coffee grinder about every 10 days or

so, pour into a tupperware-type container and throw in the 'fridge,

then I add a couple of tablespoons to each shake. Nummmmmmmmy!

Alice

The Loon

RNY 12/28/00

> I haven't seen any information on the flax oil softgels. I got a

> bottle of NOW 1000 mg flax oil softgels. Has anyone taken them and

> does it help with constipation? I've only seen info on the flax

seed.

>

> Kathy