Flax seed question

[jen48446]

I went to the health food store today & got some empty gelatin capsules & some flax seeds. The lady said I should grind them up before taking them? Is this really necessary or can I just put the seeds in the capsule & take it that way?

For those who use it in their beverages can you taste it in there? I'm too picky for my own good, LOL!

[daisymay8844]

I think you should grind them. When my mom makes flax seed pancakes she always grinds them. Your body may not be able to take advantage of the flax seeds. I take flax seed oil capsules as well as borage oil capsules. My parents just take the flax seed oil and the taste is too much for me. They have really helped me. Hope this info helps.

[loro]

If you don't grind them first you will not digest them. It all depends on why your taking them. YOu can swallow them hole if you are taking them for constipation. Nothing will absorb in your body if you swallow them whole because your body can not break them down. If you grind them you will get the omega oils they provide and all the essentials they contain.I hope you can tolerate them as they are very good for you. Why are you capsuling them?

[jen48446]

Thanks for all the information!!! I am gonna try grinding them & putting them in my orange juice & hopefully I won't taste it. If I do then I'll put it in capsules & swallow them that way.

[DreamChaser]

Do you drink that low acid organge juice? Just wondering :)

I just bought some seeds and was told the same thing everyone else said. Grind them up or use whole for constipation.

[loro]

heheh they don't have much of a taste thats why people just sprinkle them on their food. it's not bad, I don't think you will need to capsule them. I wish I could tolerate oj so good I miss it.

[Dianne]

I like the nutty taste. I use the (ground) seeds on cereal every day. Couldn't tolerate flax oil though.

[hollipop]

I just eat it in a spoon. I like it. I mix golden and brown flax together. I didn't like it with beverages, not even a protein shake.

[ICNDonna]

I eat a lot of flax seed, but it's in the bread I buy. They are whole seeds and very chewable.

Donna

[jen48446]

I did finally grind some up last night (I used a coffee grinder) & tried it in my orange juice & protein, forget it!! I was like eeewww!!! I'm way too picky for my own good & that is part of the problem...I'll probably stuff some of the gelatin capsules I got @ the health food store & try it that way, not sure what else to do I know it's good for me just trying to figure out how I can get it down my throat, LOL!

[hollipop]

Sorry you didn't like it in your drinks...I don't either. Sometimes I sprinkle a teaspoon full on my salads. I really just like it by itself though...I'm not into mixing foods anyway. Good luck!

Donna - what kind of bread do you buy? I keep seeing the Ezekial breads and wondered if they were good. I miss my sourdough....

[loro]

LOL oh goodness well at least your on a good track hehehe.