Flax

[TYPE A]

Question: If I take a tablespoon of flax seed oil, is it the same as taking a tablespoon of flax seeds? I assume the seeds have more fiber content, but am I still getting the oil if I just use the seeds? Thank you for your comments!

 

[gymtime]

Was wondering that too. I recently bought some Udo's Choice and it came with a bag of seeds attached to the box. Anybody know?

 

[bodyfx]

Flax seeds have the same constituents as the oil,however,I don't know how much seed is needed to equal a TBSP of the oil.

 

[TYPE A]

THANX BODYFX

Allright, but will my body utilize the seeds the same way the oil is utilized (lets just say for sake of the matter that I take an amount of seeds that is equivilent to the oil)? Does anybody know if it would be better to chew the seeds or just swallow them whole?
Thanks again for your comments!

 

[bodyfx]

I would chew the seeds if you go that route.Our digestive tract will take up nutrients easier the less surface area that the enzymes have to work on.