Re: Re: psyllium - flaxseed

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I find flax seeds aren't nearly as dramatic as psyllium. They do, however

have considerably more nutritive benefit for the body than psyllium. Another

thing I do if I want to simulate results similar to psyllium is eat about 2

tablespoons of hulled pumpkin seeds and 10 almonds each day. Those and the

flax are great lubricants and add good bulk. They're also anti parasitic.

Add water to a small container holding the almonds and seeds. Because the

pumpkin seeds look funny I generally add 3-5 drops of citricidal (grapefruit

seed extract) to the water. I rinse before I chew and maybe I'm destroying

nutrients...but my pumpkin seeds aren't moldy and they'll keep in the fridge

for several days without growing stuff if I forget to eat them. Soaking the

nuts and seeds makes them far easier to eat and a tiny bit more filling.

Some URL's

http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut1.htm

http://www.omeganutrition.com/

http://www.phys.com/experts/tufts/qa_archive/supplements/flax.html

http://www.thriveonline.aol.com/health/Library/vitamins/vitamin144.html

http://www.thechiropracticworks.com/articles/flax.htm

http://borntoexplore.org/omega.htm

http://www.celestia.com/SRP/JJ97/Flaxseed.html

http://www.pizzeys.com/

http://www.healthyideas.com/healing/oncall/flaxseed.html

http://www.flaxproducts.com/

http://www.mothernature.com/ency/Supp/Flaxseed.asp

http://www.health-pages.com/cgi-local/aff2.pl?SRC=SPKS & URL=fa/index.html

You have noticed how flaxseeds act when wet haven't you? I understand they

do that in the intestines. I think it's Schulze's psyllium formula

that includes whole flaxseeds. They stick to damp surfaces and develop a

slime that makes 'em not release easily. They're nearly impossible to chew

whole because they slide off your teeth. That's why I grind them in the

blender. I do add whole flaxseed to oatmeal and other whole-grain cereal

but even after soaking and cooking I still can't get one to stay between my

molars long enough to chew it.

On a toiletries list I'm on they talk about using flaxseed goo for hair gel.

SaraLou

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> Thanks for the suggestion! I have flax seeds here as a matter of

> fact. I was actually looking for flaxseed oil and that's what they

> gave me. I took it once but had a hard time eating seeds. Never

> thought about blending them and mixing them with something. Do they

> clean you out as well as the psyllium does?

>

> Barbara

>

>

>

> > Hi Barbara and welcome.

> >

> > Many people are allergic to psyllium and end up bloated and gassy

> from using

> > it to provide bulk for the stool. Since it affected you that way,

> consider

> > ground flax seed. Buy the seeds whole and grind a cup at a time in

> the

> > blender.