Attention all Flax Connosieurs!

[Lumberg]

Is there a difference, and if so, what is it, between golden and regular flax seeds?

I have tried both and the dark ones seem to have a more robust flavor but that is it.

Weigh in with your opinions.

JC

 

[Luke530]

nah... I think one may have more fiber than the other... but the fat content is the same... no change...

 

[SirWanksalot]

Forget Flax

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=141836

 

[Rémy!]

One flaxseed is not better for you than another. Brown flaxseeds provide the same nutritional benefits as yellow (or golden) ones.

Both brown and golden flaxseeds have plenty of lignans and dietary fiber, and both contain a lot of alpha-linolenic acid. While some people may prefer yellow-colored seed, brown flaxseeds add the same nutrition to your diet as do golden ones. Brown flaxseeds may be more commonly found than golden, as more brown than golden flaxseeds are grown commercially.

 

[mlomker]

I love the post from Riskybizz007:

"fish oil deal makes my breath smell like fish the whole damn day, and every burp smells like hell's ass. "

I think I'll take my chances with flax.

 

[Lumberg]

uhhhh, yeah. I know for a fact that flax works. And It will be a while before I shell out the huge bucks for pharmaceutical grade fish oil in the hopes that is works better (even if it does it would have to blow the doors off flax to be economical).

JC