Flaxseed Oil

[Eli]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Don't forget that the shelf life of Flax seed oil is not long, only like 6 months after opening and IIRC 8-10 months unopened. I bought mine from DPSNutrition, couldn't tell you the brand though (it was Sun something). Just do a search for it.

You really should keep it in the fridge. Or.. are those fridge numbers?

 

[MaxDSP]

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/r...iew/1,1525,783,00.html

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: Kenazo
Is it possible to get the benefits of Flaxseed Oil just by eating flax seed, or is it one of those things our body's can't digest from its natural source?

I'm pretty certain you cannot, for this reason: Plant propagation worked in large part by animals that ate the plant, passed the seeds, and thus to another area suitable for germination. If the seeds were completely digested the world might not have seen plant domestication, and all the plants so pervasive today might have remained indigenous to only a single region.

Anyway, most of these seeds have enzyme inhibitors I believe, so the stomach enzymes (pepsin in our base) have little to no effect.

That certainly isn't universal to all plants, though.

Eating flax seed is going to be better than eating none at all. You will enevitably chew some up and break their shells.

But, you're right.. I mean, just think of the flax seed oil as being concentrated flax seeds. You'd have to eat pounds of them to get as much oil as is in a bottle of flax oil.

No, it's certainly not, but farmers have cultivated varieties derived from the plants I describe. Consider the seedless varieties of many fruits, ,the relatively soft and easily consumable seeds of so many vegetables, etc. The seeds of corn weren't edible thousands of years ago (or hell, maybe it was longer than that)! If you were to consider such evolutionary traits of these plants, it would seem historically paradoxical; however, such varieties are planted more than their seeded varieties, and so it's a successful mutation. A mutation that makes the seeds harder would not be, because farmers would simply plant the other variety.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Don't forget that the shelf life of Flax seed oil is not long, only like 6 months after opening and IIRC 8-10 months unopened. I bought mine from DPSNutrition, couldn't tell you the brand though (it was Sun something). Just do a search for it.

You really should keep it in the fridge. Or.. are those fridge numbers?

Those are shelf life temps... fridge might help, but I've read to only keep it away from sunlight.

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: synchronizer
It is a cooking oil.

Maybe get a clue before you post. It's NOT meant to be cooked with.

 

[gigapet]

wow thats a pretty powerful oil......i'm going to look into incorporating it itno my diet :thumbsup:

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Rudee

Originally posted by: synchronizer
It is a cooking oil.

Maybe get a clue before you post. It's NOT meant to be cooked with.

not entirely true

 

[SP33Demon]

Ok, I just took some this morning (1 TBLS) and YACK it's GROSS. I wonder what would happen if I mixed it with my milk protein shake... probably just float to the top.

 

[Klixxer]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Ok, I just took some this morning (1 TBLS) and YACK it's GROSS. I wonder what would happen if I mixed it with my milk protein shake... probably just float to the top.

Depends on how much powder you got in your shake, that is how i use it, i could NEVER down a pure tablespoon of that stuff.

A thick shake and it blends right in.

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: Klixxer

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Ok, I just took some this morning (1 TBLS) and YACK it's GROSS. I wonder what would happen if I mixed it with my milk protein shake... probably just float to the top.

Depends on how much powder you got in your shake, that is how i use it, i could NEVER down a pure tablespoon of that stuff.

A thick shake and it blends right in.

In my shake (just water and protein powder) it blends in and then starts to form again so I just try and drink it quick.

 

[ThaPerculator]

Of course you won't digest the seeds whole, that's why you are supposed to chop them up, or briefly put them in a coffee grinder, so the internal oils are released. A lot of people do this, then sprinkle them on salads, in food, etc.

 

[cchen]

NEVER get the pure flaxseed oil! It tastes like crap.... why not just get the capsules or gelcaps, that's what I use.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: cchen
NEVER get the pure flaxseed oil! It tastes like crap.... why not just get the capsules or gelcaps, that's what I use.

The pure flax oil is actually better according to the link a bunch of posts above, about the benefits of flax...

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: cchen
NEVER get the pure flaxseed oil! It tastes like crap.... why not just get the capsules or gelcaps, that's what I use.

According to the site linked above, you'd need to take about 14 gelcaps a day to equal 1 tablespoon of the pure oil.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
I ordered a bunch online before from DPS, but could never get brave enough to finish a bottle (it tastes like sht!).

Eating sh!t a common thing for you?

 

[Klixxer]

Originally posted by: cchen
NEVER get the pure flaxseed oil! It tastes like crap.... why not just get the capsules or gelcaps, that's what I use.

How many capsules would two tablespoons equal?

It would be extremely costly to try to get the same amount.

[EDIT:] sorry, i didn't read the thread very well, that would mean 28*3 gelcaps a day for me [/EDIT]

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
I ordered a bunch online before from DPS, but could never get brave enough to finish a bottle (it tastes like sht!).

Eating sh!t a common thing for you?

I'm hardcore when it comes to health, but gulping a TBLSPN of that oil a day is pushing it. I need to find a better way to mask the taste, b/c honestly it tastes so bad it made me want to yak.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
I ordered a bunch online before from DPS, but could never get brave enough to finish a bottle (it tastes like sht!).

Eating sh!t a common thing for you?

I'm hardcore when it comes to health, but gulping a TBLSPN of that oil a day is pushing it. I need to find a better way to mask the taste, b/c honestly it tastes so bad it made me want to yak.

So eating sh!t is now considered healthy?

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
I ordered a bunch online before from DPS, but could never get brave enough to finish a bottle (it tastes like sht!).

Eating sh!t a common thing for you?

I'm hardcore when it comes to health, but gulping a TBLSPN of that oil a day is pushing it. I need to find a better way to mask the taste, b/c honestly it tastes so bad it made me want to yak.

So eating sh!t is now considered healthy?

Eating things that taste like sh!t, yes.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Klixxer

Originally posted by: cchen
NEVER get the pure flaxseed oil! It tastes like crap.... why not just get the capsules or gelcaps, that's what I use.

How many capsules would two tablespoons equal?

It would be extremely costly to try to get the same amount.

[EDIT:] sorry, i didn't read the thread very well, that would mean 28*3 gelcaps a day for me [/EDIT]

you're taking 6 tablespoons a day?

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
I ordered a bunch online before from DPS, but could never get brave enough to finish a bottle (it tastes like sht!).

Eating sh!t a common thing for you?

I'm hardcore when it comes to health, but gulping a TBLSPN of that oil a day is pushing it. I need to find a better way to mask the taste, b/c honestly it tastes so bad it made me want to yak.

Bah, I can take a tablespoon of anything. Just plug the nose and gulp it down, takes less than a second. It's probably more cost effective and a better source of the oil to take it straight. Or mix it with an ounce of vodka.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
I ordered a bunch online before from DPS, but could never get brave enough to finish a bottle (it tastes like sht!).

Eating sh!t a common thing for you?

I'm hardcore when it comes to health, but gulping a TBLSPN of that oil a day is pushing it. I need to find a better way to mask the taste, b/c honestly it tastes so bad it made me want to yak.

I just use it to make salad dressing. You can't taste it at all over the vinegar.

<<obligatory salad-tossing joke goes here>>



BTW- nice sig. 😀

 

[classy]

Yes its good stuff. Does very well for joints. A tablespoon or two is good 🙂

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
I ordered a bunch online before from DPS, but could never get brave enough to finish a bottle (it tastes like sht!).

Eating sh!t a common thing for you?

I'm hardcore when it comes to health, but gulping a TBLSPN of that oil a day is pushing it. I need to find a better way to mask the taste, b/c honestly it tastes so bad it made me want to yak.

I just use it to make salad dressing. You can't taste it at all over the vinegar.

<<obligatory salad-tossing joke goes here>>



BTW- nice sig. 😀

LoL yes it was classic 😉

 

[SP33Demon]

Ok so I mixed some with my protein shake... never again...