Sonflower1116

I'm not sure but I think Barlean's Forti-Flax is flaxseeds. Did you get it off the shelf, or from the refrigerator/freezer?

I use Barlean's High-Lignon Flax Oil. You find it in the refrigerator section at the health food store. It must be kept in the refrigerator or the freezer (remember, oil doesn't freeze, it just thickens) and NEVER cook with it or include it in recipes to be baked.

Both the Barlean's flaxseeds and flaxoil are the right stuff. You can mix either one in food or take them straight. I don't like taking the flaxoil straight so I mix it in my smoothies. I make a "tea" from the flaxseeds by heating some diluted cranwater, spoon 3 tbsp of coarse-ground flaxseeds into a coffee cup. Add about 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and a little sweetener. Stir well as you add the hot cranwater and then let it steep a few minutes before drinking. It's especially good if you first toast the flaxseeds in a low oven.

Just be sure that if you use flaxseeds, you need to grind them coarsely or they'll just slide right on through you. You can get a small Braun coffee grinder at Wal Mart for about $l5.

Hope this helps answer your question.