Udo's Choice

[mnglamourgirl]

Has anyone used Udo's Choice? I'd like to supplement my diet but I'm not sure how to eat this. Do you just take a tablespoon straight from the bottle? Can you mix it in food? I don't know if I could stomach a tablespoon of oil...Any suggestions?

thanks!
Terri

 

[Flyweight]

Personally, I use flax seed (ground up and put in food) to get my Omega 3s. I know Udo's Choice also has Omega 6s, but you already get enough of those in other food.

Flax seed is more economical than the oil and you can add it to all sorts of food. It has to be refrigerated and then ground before use. Also, it loses its potency when heated, so you can't use it in baking.

I don't think I could stomach the oil either! You might want to try to add it to a smoothie or something.

 

[kathryn]

> Also, it loses its potency when heated, so
>you can't use it in baking.

I've never heard that. I do think it's better raw, fresh ground, but I don't think it loses all it's potency when used in baked goods.

It definitely should not be used for stir-frying or directly heated (because it is an unstable oil), but the heat it's exposed to in baking isn't as high as that (the oven may say 350-degrees, but the inside of a muffin or other baked good doesn't get that hot, partially because the moisture in the batter serves to reduce the heat).

 

[Flyweight]

>> Also, it loses its potency when heated, so
>>you can't use it in baking.
>
>I've never heard that. I do think it's better raw, fresh
>ground, but I don't think it loses all it's potency when used
>in baked goods.
>
>It definitely should not be used for stir-frying or directly
>heated (because it is an unstable oil), but the heat it's
>exposed to in baking isn't as high as that (the oven may say
>350-degrees, but the inside of a muffin or other baked good
>doesn't get that hot, partially because the moisture in the
>batter serves to reduce the heat).
>
>

Yes, you're right! Thanks for the correction. I just avoid applying any sort of heat to it.