Question for Vets - Taking Flax and Fiber at Same Time Really Bad Idea?

[rogerwilcox]

Hey Guys,

I've heard that taking flax oil and fiber supplements at the same time is not a good idea as the fiber will prevent the fat from getting in my body.

Then I thought - well, if that's the case, why aren't people selling fiber as a fat loss supplement (to all those people who believe that taking fat out of your diet is the key - we all know that's bullshit - it's calories and insulin levels). Chitosan is a marine fiber that is sold for this very pupose (preventing fat from being metabolized).

I only ask as I am having a hard time figuring out where to supplement fiber in my diet. I eat salads etc., but I want that extra fiber from the supplements as it really helps me feel healthy.

Taking it with my shake in the morning (where I'm taking flax, protien, and my normal arsenal of supps) would be ideal, but I'm worried about losing the benefit of the flax oil...

As a final note - I could imagine how it could affect fat soluble vitamins, as their amounts are so minute, but will it affect abundant amounts of flax? If there really is this affect, I imagine there would be some formula that shows how much fat each gram of fiber would affect...

Any thouhgts on this one?

Thanks!

Roger

 

[rogerwilcox]

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[rogerwilcox]

bump again... Huck Finn, Mustang, 2thick - where ya at, brothas?

 

[38zpop]

How much fiber do you plan on eating each day?? Your fiber intake should not affect you essential fatty acid intake. If you are consuming your grains, cereals, etc you should be fine. Too much fiber results in sitting on the toilet more than you would like.

 

[rogerwilcox]

Just a little extra to help digestion etc... I already eat high fiber foods, this would be extra as a supplement.

I'm not asking whether or not I should take fiber. I'm asking if taking it with my flax will take away the benefit of the flax...

Roger

 

[-{ GODZILLABOL }-]

you would get lot better response on the diet board bro.

Ask it there

 

[rogerwilcox]

you would get lot better response on the diet board bro.

Ask it there

Thanks, bro. Karma to you (I tried, but it's not working...)

 

[Trevdog]

I doubt that you will lose any significant benefit from the flax by taking it with fiber supps.