Flax Seed Oil

[SweetCuteness]

Does anyone use Flax Seed Oil? I've read a ton on the benefits of it, but wanted to hear a testimonial or two.

Here's one link that shows a lot of the benefits bulleted: http://ga.essortment.com/whatisflaxsee_pfy.htm

[Janet]

I think it sounds wonderful and when I got to the line:

Eases weight loss in people afflicted with obesity

It got me sold on it. I'm gonna do more checking on this.

[cindy0721]

wow... this stuff sounds great.... can you cook with it ? I use EVOO but I am willing to try anything that will better my well being and boost that weight loss...lol

[Marilyn]

I've use flax seed oil, but not consistently enought to really be able to give a testimonial. I know that you need to buy the cold pressed and it's easier to take in simple liquid form than in gel tab form. You need at least two tablespoons a day, and that's a lot of pills. If you get a really good quality oil, it does not taste bad and you can take a couple of tablespoons right out of the bottle. If you don't get the good stuff, it can taste bad and has to be mixed or hidden in foods. I don't remember what brand I used that tasted good. What I'm using now is a store brand, HEB's Central Market. It's a good oil, but may not be available where you are.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

I've use flax seed oil, but not consistently enought to really be able to give a testimonial. I know that you need to buy the cold pressed and it's easier to take in simple liquid form than in gel tab form. You need at least two tablespoons a day, and that's a lot of pills. If you get a really good quality oil, it does not taste bad and you can take a couple of tablespoons right out of the bottle. If you don't get the good stuff, it can taste bad and has to be mixed or hidden in foods. I don't remember what brand I used that tasted good. What I'm using now is a store brand, HEB's Central Market. It's a good oil, but may not be available where you are.

Great, just when I think I've found something to help be healthier, it gets complicated. How can you tell if it's good quality?

[SweetCuteness]

I bought the GNC brand of the oil (cold-pressed) yesterday and it's gross. The guy at GNC said it's not bad tasting, so maybe I didn't shake it up enough. But I decided to start mixing it with a cup of juice and I can't taste it. There are a ton of Flax recipes - you can even purchase the whole flax seeds and use them in baking.

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by cindy0721

wow... this stuff sounds great.... can you cook with it ? I use EVOO but I am willing to try anything that will better my well being and boost that weight loss...lol

Flax seed oil should not be heated to a high temperature. It can be used in salad dressings and such, but it is not for frying or baking. To use flax in baking, you can substitute the oil in muffins, for example, with flax seed.