another flax seed question. - Vitamins & Supplements Message Board

*monica* · 09-29-2004, 11:57 AM

I have just bought a bag of flax seeds from the GNC. 'GNC natural brand, cold-milled flax seeds, certified organic.' My question is, I know you are supposed to grind them, but the seeds look grounded already. The directions just say to sprinkle a TBL on anything and eat. Just wanted to know if I have to ground them any further or what, if anyone if familiar with this brand.
Thanks.

beautyskindeep · 09-29-2004, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by *monica*

I have just bought a bag of flax seeds from the GNC. 'GNC natural brand, cold-milled flax seeds, certified organic.' My question is, I know you are supposed to grind them, but the seeds look grounded already. The directions just say to sprinkle a TBL on anything and eat. Just wanted to know if I have to ground them any further or what, if anyone if familiar with this brand.
Thanks.

You can grind them with a coffee grinder. When I purchased mine at a vitamin shop, the lady there said it needs to be grinded up because our body isn't capable of breaking up the seeds so that it doesn't just pass through our body. So if you don't grind, it's like you never eat any.

Michael01 · 09-29-2004, 12:27 PM

You could consider using a Mortar & Pestle Set that Chefs use to grind the seeds. You can purchase one online or in the kitchenware department of a department store.

Gopherhead · 09-29-2004, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by *monica*

I have just bought a bag of flax seeds from the GNC. 'GNC natural brand, cold-milled flax seeds, certified organic.' My question is, I know you are supposed to grind them, but the seeds look grounded already.

They are already ground (milled means ground or polished). Once you open the vacume sealed bag be sure to store them in either the fridge or the freezer and use them w/in 45 days. You might do well in the future to buy them unground and do it yourself, that way you grind only what you need and they don't go to waste.

ncgirl88 · 09-30-2004, 07:46 PM

I am with Gopherhead - by them whole and grind them up yourself. They stay good longer. As well, it is good to find them in a health food store that stores them in a fridge. The longer they sit already ground, unrefrigerated, the faster the benefits of the flax disapate. The good thing is these days they package things pretty air tight so maybe I am just being obsessive compulsive

Enjoy your flax seed...

ncgirl88