Flaxseed - Vitamins & Supplements Message Board

PJG · 01-12-2004, 10:54 PM

Has anyone tried flaxseed? Not the oil but actual flaxseed that you grind yourself or you can buy it ground at a health food store. I have read that it is probably the one best thing we can all take daily for our health.

SparkleBuggy · 01-16-2004, 10:22 PM

Yes, these seeds are wonderful! I use them in everything, salads, mixed fruit, yoguarts, etc. Be sure to place them in the refridge, so they stay fresh! The seeds provide more fiber than the oil. If you are trying to get your daily dose from the seeds, you may want to rethink on that one. They also make capsles, but they are on the large side. So, I would recommend taking the oil, if you are wanting a daily dose. I take 2 tablespoons a day and also eat the flaxseeds. The seeds and oil taste somewhat like walnuts. So, I hope you enjoy the seeds and flax is the best thing out there!

PJG · 01-17-2004, 10:46 PM

Thanks for your reply. This may be an odd question but is flaxseed safe to use with prescription medications? I really want to start on this soon but also want to make sure it's safe before I do.

SparkleBuggy · 01-24-2004, 10:09 PM

Sure, there isn't anything to hurt you about Flax. If you take the oil, I suggest eating w/ it. If you don't, you may burp it up!

sweety-b · 01-24-2004, 10:48 PM

I like taking flaxseed oil (i think the seeds are mose expensive. They recently had a sale on the oil at GNC. I also recently bought the Flax Seed cereal, in the wheaty cereals section... it's pretty good, not too bad at all (I mix mine with other serials though, to make it last).