How to take linseed?

[kimyenchu]

Hello,

I was wondering if any of you could advise me on how to take linseed and what are the benefits? Were the effects immediate? I have never taken this before and I bought a packet of linseed seeds recently. A friend says to soak it in water overnight and drink the liquid and seeds in the morning with lots of water. Can I drain the water and drink that on it's own and mash the seeds to add to food?

Thanks

Yen

 

[kathryn]

Do you mean flaxseed? (Linseed oil come from the flax plant, so I assume so).

Buy whole flax seeds, and grind them to put on cereal, on salads, in baked goods, in thick drinks (like protein drinks).

Benefits include a good source of omega 3 fatty acids, which have numerous benefits(most Americans eat too much omega 6 fatty acids in comparison to omega 3's), and a source of good fiber.

 

[mogambo]

I also stir them into yogurt, in addition to all of Kathryn's suggestions. Oh, and fruit salad. But I do not put them in baked goods as I feel that heating the oil might degrade it. That's just me. Lots of folks bake with them, but I prefer not to take any chances with the oils.

I also grind them fresh in a coffee grinder I use just for this purpose, and store the unground ones in the freezer to keep them super-fresh.

Liane