Flax: Benefits and Uses

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Registered: 01-03-2006
Flax: Benefits and Uses
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Thu, 07-24-2008 - 12:59pm

I bought milled flax today. I plan on using it in muffins and smoothies.


Please tell me:


WHY you are using flax...the benefits you have seen or hope to see by incorporating it in your healthy diet?


and.....


HOW are you using it and in what form (whole or milled)?


 


 

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Registered: 05-03-2005
Thu, 07-24-2008 - 2:11pm

To be honest, I'm not well versed in the benefits just yet, but I believe there are some hormonal control things that can make PMS symptoms lessen, among other things.


As for whole vs milled, I'm assuming that when you say milled you mean ground.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 07-25-2008 - 8:15pm
I like flax seed oil in salad dressings. I add some liquid brag ( like soy sauce) and oregano and that is all I need. i like it.
You get good omegas. Also good for depression. flax seeds need to be groud to get the benefits. leila
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Registered: 11-05-2006
Sat, 07-26-2008 - 7:46am

I just purchased a box of the ground flax by Hodgeson Mills -- had never seen it before, and did, so grabbed a box.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 07-26-2008 - 7:58am
You can sprinkle it on things, salads, cereal, spaghetti sauce. It has a crunchy nutty flavor, bet it would be good on whipped cauliflower with a little parmesan. leila
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sat, 07-26-2008 - 9:54am
I use it in smoothies and it's a great egg replacer in baked goods.
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Registered: 08-07-2007
Sat, 07-26-2008 - 12:35pm

I love ground flax misex into my yogurt, with some fruit.

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Registered: 10-30-2007
Mon, 07-28-2008 - 3:33pm
I put ground flaxseed in smoothies. My Son doesn't even notice. I also make flaxseed pancakes.

Alisa