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| Author | Topic: are flax seeds as beneficial as nuts?? |
| monica 09-06-2002 10:08 AM | I soak flax seeds in water over night and then blend them in the morning with fruit as a shake. Is that ok? Should i discard the water from the soaked flax seeds first? I have heard that the water may contain enzyme inhibitors. |
| Wai 09-06-2002 11:18 AM | quote:I honestly don't know whether flax seeds contain enzyminhibitors; many seeds do. What I don't like about linseed, is that they are very high in fiber: 39% !!! They contain 19% insoluble fiber, which may burden your bowels too much. Excessive fiber hinders the uptake of certain nutrients and causes gasses. quote:So, they DO contain enzyminhibitors...? Personally, I wouldn't consume these seeds (or their oil) at all as they also contain high levels of phyto-estrogens, which interfere with your natural hormone metabolism. Also, the level of linolenic acid is too high. |
| monica 09-06-2002 01:44 PM | from my understanding, they do contain enzyme inhibitors, but of course i could be wrong. But then again, ground flax seeds are sold in health food stores all the time. I assume that if the seeds are not sprouted and have not been soaked, the enzyme inhibitors will remain. I will try researching this matter further. |
| Wai 09-10-2002 10:59 AM | quote:that what is sold in health food stores is certainly not always healthy. They sell lots of foods there that can only be properly digested by animals with 4 stomachs or a gouter, or any other specialized digestive system. Why do you think that most people that buy their food in those stores look so terribly unhealthy? |