Linseed seeds

Ticklemouse

RE taking oils and skin....

I eat linseeds in my porridge but will start grinding them os like some of you - I just eat them whole. I have an attachment for my stick blender that's never been used

However, i take an omega 3/6/9 supplement every day (a zipvit one) and I've found my skin isn't as dry as it was. You do have to take it for more than a few days to notice the difference though. So, I suppose if you release the oils from the linseeds, it will have some beneficial effect on your skin, although I suppose it depends on how much oil you are actually getting from the linseeds.

goonlord

I'm not completely sure but I think my hair is less dry than it was but that could be because I'm washing it every other day instead of daily now!!

whatatwit

Toxic_Lemon wrote:

Another alternative, especially good for anyone watching their weight, is to buy psyllium husks. This gives you the fibre benefits without the calories or carbs. All you need to do is add to water and drink or add to food. No grinding required. Obviously, you won't get the omega benefits, though.

Make sure you drink it down fairly quickly, or it takes on the appearance of wallpaper paste.
I have had some *colon cleanse* powders before, that I am certain were psyllium husks. They also had some powdered ginger mixed in.
Tasted better when mixed with apple juice, and I used a large jam jar to shake it in, it mixed far more evenly.

morganlefay

Toxic_Lemon wrote:

Another alternative, especially good for anyone watching their weight, is to buy psyllium husks. This gives you the fibre benefits without the calories or carbs. All you need to do is add to water and drink or add to food. No grinding required. Obviously, you won't get the omega benefits, though.

Where do you get psyllium husks please ? I take Fybogel which has a nice orangey taste, but also lots of other chemically things and is very expensive so if I could find an alternative I'd be very happy.

carinska

I am trying to improve my diet, and remember reading somewhere that an easy way to up your intake of linseed/flaxseed was to sprinkle it on your porridge. I have porridge every day so that seemed an easy way to try it, but having bought a pack of seeds I'm not sure if they go on as they are or if I have to grind them?

I have also started putting a seed mix from the health food shop into my Bm bread, it is lovely!

Any linseed advice or other ideas would be very gratefully received!! Thanks!

vfairbrass

Yes - just sprinkle it on. I would use about a teaspoon.
I also put some in yoghurt.
No need to grind it up.
It does tend to get in your teeth.
Valerie

skipton

This might help.

http://www.flaxseedshop.com/content/Flax-Seed-Grinder.asp

We have them ground in home made juice.

liz545

You can add it to cakes, cookies and cereal to increase the fibre content, I imagine you could probably add some to things like chili, curries etc.

troll35

I grind them up with sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds and add a tablespoons (or 2) to buns, cakes, porridge etc etc. I have found that if they are not ground they tend to come out as they went in, like sweetcorn IYSWIM :rotfl:

Trow

grind them or soak them - soaking them makes them easier to digest effectively, and you can use the soaking water too, as it is also good for you.