Flax Seeds - confused
Dear Thomas/Angel, I am confused bout flaxseed. I do not have any problem with
regularity and have put ground flax seed in my shake to gain the benefits of the
oils in it and to slow down the absorption/transit time of my food, leveling out
my blood sugar levels or perhaps insulin response..
I was also advised that ground flax seed - 2 tbls - taken at bedtime had a good
effect on absorbing various undesirable things in the gut including extra
estrogen, an important factor for those with concerns re breast cancer
prevention/recurrence.
Would you care to clarify all this for me? many thanks. Ann
October 30th, 2004 at 3:12 am
As I recall, whole flax seeds - unground - pass through the system undigested.
If you want the benefit of the flax, you must
grind. For regularity, do not grind. Is this correct?
Karen