Brown linseed v golden linseed (Ted??)

SparkyG

I take 3 tablespoons (ground, in water) of linseeds every day, which does wonders for my digestion and bowel problems. I have Ulcerative Colitis,as well as IBS, and with my maintenance drugs, this regime keeps me free from symptoms.

Up until now I have always used golden linseeds, but as Julian Graves has a BOGOF at the moment, I bought their dark brown linseeds, which the shop assistant assured me are no different from the golden product. Is this true? Are they just a different variety? Do they have the same beneficial qualities?

All comments welcome, but I bet Ted knows the answer to this one!;)

SparkyG

Ted_Hutchinson

Brown Flax Seeds, or Golden? Comparison of Canadian Brown Flax Seed and "Dakota Gold"
.......................Brown flax seed "Dakota Gold"

Oil content ....................44% ....... ....43-44%
dry moisture basis

Alpha-linolenic fatty acid, 59%...... ..... 51%
% of total fatty acids

I always use the cheapest which is Suma Brown Linseed (non-organic)£5.50ish a 5kg bag. But I also get a supply for the hens from a local farmer and have been known to grind some of theirs when I run out of the Suma linseed.

SparkyG

Thanks Ted:T Not a lot of difference then.

I was going to ring SUMA to find my local stockist, when I saw the Julian Graves offer, and shall certainly follow that up when I've exhausted my current supply.

SparkyG