Flax seed vs. flax meal

Does flax seed have to be ground into meal in order to be efficacious?
I've been putting whole flax seed in my morning protein drink (Hood
carb-controlled dairy bev, protein powder {Isopure Vanilla}, 1/2 cup
of frozen fruit sans sugar like blueberries or strawberries). Maybe
it's, er, passing on through without doing me any good g I'm
thinking I perhaps need to purchase another coffee grinder for my flax
seed! I could use the coffee grinder or spice grinder, but I don't
think I'd much care for the taste of curry spices or coffee in my
drink ;-) Is there any point to using whole flax seed?

Lisette, Sacramento, CA
180/168/140 Atkins since February 23, 2004

Lisette wrote:
:: Does flax seed have to be ground into meal in order to be
:: efficacious?

Generally, yes. If you don't grind it, the seeds may pass through you
intact, and hence be of little to no benefit.

I've been putting whole flax seed in my morning protein
:: drink (Hood carb-controlled dairy bev, protein powder {Isopure
:: Vanilla}, 1/2 cup of frozen fruit sans sugar like blueberries or
:: strawberries). Maybe it's, er, passing on through without doing me
:: any good g

very likely.

I'm thinking I perhaps need to purchase another coffee
:: grinder for my flax seed! I could use the coffee grinder or spice
:: grinder, but I don't think I'd much care for the taste of curry
:: spices or coffee in my drink ;-)

Yes.

:: Is there any point to using whole
:: flax seed?

Well, people like seeds on crackers and stuff like that, but if you want
full benefit, then grind those puppies.




::
:: Lisette, Sacramento, CA
:: 180/168/140 Atkins since February 23, 2004

In article ,
"rosie" wrote:

Flax seed contains both soluble and insoluble fiber.
High fiber content of foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole
grains are necessary for the digestive system to work efficiently.
What makes flaxseed stand out above other whole grains is its mix of
fiber. Flax seed contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble
fiber has been known to have positive cholesterol lowering effects.
Health authorities recommend approximately 30 grams per day of
fiber. It is estimated that most Americans consume less than 15
grams per day of fiber. We need a little boost on this endeavor, don
't we? Just 1/8 cup (heaping) of flaxseed contains 6 grams of fiber,
the same you would get eating one and one-half cups of cooked
oatmeal. Add that to your oatmeal and you'll be well on your way to
the necessary requirement for your daily fiber intake.

Yes, but it has to be cracked out of its shell to do any good.

Priscilla

Dont grind too much in advance, it goes bad very quickly. And those
little seeds can go right through your digestive tract if they are
whole.

In om,
Werdna coded for transmition to space:
Dont grind too much in advance, it goes bad very quickly. And those
little seeds can go right through your digestive tract if they are
whole.

Freeze it if you grind too much. I have some in a zipplock baggie
that is still malleable (no moisture collection/freezing hard or
clumpy) and still tastes and smells fresh 6 months later. (Science
experiment).

--
revek
A day without sun shine is like, you know, night.

On 3/26/2004 11:39 AM, rosie wrote:
the whole seed will count as fiber.

and you'd get none of the omega-3s from the flaxseed

--
jmk in NC

revek wrote:
:: In om,
:: Werdna coded for transmition to space:
::: Dont grind too much in advance, it goes bad very quickly. And those
::: little seeds can go right through your digestive tract if they are
::: whole.
::
:: Freeze it if you grind too much. I have some in a zipplock baggie
:: that is still malleable (no moisture collection/freezing hard or
:: clumpy) and still tastes and smells fresh 6 months later. (Science
:: experiment).

good idea!

In article ,
"Roger Zoul" wrote:

Priscilla Ballou wrote:

:: And if you have any diverticuli, they could cause a problem, like any
:: other seed.

The medical community did an aboutface on that (amazingly). I have many
diverticuli, and I love nuts. When I have a nut binge, I never, and have
never, experience any problems. In fact, the more nuts the better because
of the fiber. Now I wish I had not mentioned nuts....

Really? Cool! I have multiple diverticuli (I saw 'em myself with my
own little eyes two years ago when I had a colonoscopy), and I've never
had trouble with seeds and so on, but I thought I was really lucky, or
just wierd. Well, wierd in this *additional* regard.

Priscilla

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:22:55 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
wrote:

revek wrote:
:: In om,
:: Werdna coded for transmition to space:
::: Dont grind too much in advance, it goes bad very quickly. And those
::: little seeds can go right through your digestive tract if they are
::: whole.
::
:: Freeze it if you grind too much. I have some in a zipplock baggie
:: that is still malleable (no moisture collection/freezing hard or
:: clumpy) and still tastes and smells fresh 6 months later. (Science
:: experiment).

good idea!

Thanks for all the info, everyone. I went to Kohl's and bought
another grinder. May take it back, it would do me good to get out the
Thai mortar/pestle and grind those "puppies" ew, Roger, REALLY!
myself :-)

Lisette
180/168/140
Atkins as of 2/23/2004

"Werdna" wrote in message
om...
Dont grind too much in advance, it goes bad very quickly. And those
little seeds can go right through your digestive tract if they are
whole.

Grind in batches then freeze. Keep current batch in fridge.

Sid...