Flax

[itlnstln]

Are all form of Flax seeds the same?

It seems everyone uses the oil - is this because it's easier to measure?
Are gel Caps just as effective?
How about ground/milled flax seeds?

Are they all the same?


Thanks in advance

[Yung Wun]

flax is flax just different forms. if you intend to use the seeds you will need to grind them up, or it will just pass through. Flax oil versus caps, same deal but just think it terms of how many caps you would need to swallow versus taking a tablespoon.

[itlnstln]

Originally Posted by Yung Wun

flax is flax just different forms. if you intend to use the seeds you will need to grind them up, or it will just pass through. Flax oil versus caps, same deal but just think it terms of how many caps you would need to swallow versus taking a tablespoon.

Thanks bro

[Twistdenigma]

Originally Posted by Yung Wun

if you intend to use the seeds you will need to grind them up, or it will just pass through.

Literally. Caps are convenient, but like Yung said, you're only getting 1 gram of flax per cap (usually) compared that to 14 grams per tablespoon. The oil is alot cheaper too, gram per gram.

I do take fish oil caps though, 8 per day. No way I'm swallowing fish oil, lol.

[Puddles]

I have problems swallowing caps/pills and wind up gagging on them half of the time. I would take more supplements if it wasn't for this problem. Lately I'm lucky if I just get my prescription meds and my multi's down. I wish everything was easy to swallow in liquid/sublingual form without tasting nasty.