Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 hi, i'm fairly new to the consumption of flax seeds on a regular basis and had a couple of questions. i always see mention of either the oil or ground flax seeds...is it not as good to just eat the flax seeds whole--is this ok? i usually put them on salads and in my cereal this way. also is there any nutritional difference between the golden flax seeds and the darker brown? luv laura , " Elaine " <mem121@a...> wrote: > > Dear Reader, > > > > In a recent posting on the HSI Forum, a member named Scott > > submitted these comments to a discussion about the use of > > flaxseeds: > > > > " There's lots of organic golden flaxseed available out there > > and it's delicious in any recipe. I use it daily in my > > garden of life shake, in my organic brown rice and free > > range turkey dish, in my own special three meat burgers, > > etc. The flaxseeds when freshly ground provide not only the > > worlds best flaxseed oil but fiber also! The golden flax has > > a slight almondy flavor. The seeds keep forever, not like > > the oil, which must be guarded in black bottles, etc. > > Flaxseeds are one of the best natural sources of essential > > omega three fats, so enjoy and be healthy! " > > > > I don't know about you, but I think I'd enjoy stopping over > > at Scott's for dinner sometime. Especially because a new > > study shows that a regular intake of flaxseed may help > > reduce two critical risk factors for diabetes and heart > > disease. > > > > ----------------------------- > > Checking triglycerides > > ----------------------------- > > > > Because flaxseed and soy protein have both been shown to > > help prevent a number of diseases, scientists at the > > Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland > > designed a study to test the beneficial effects of these two > > nutrients on liver steatosis (excess liver fat accumulation - > > a pre-diabetic condition) and hypertriglyceridemia > > (elevated triglyceride levels - a prominent marker for heart > > disease). > > > > Two groups of rats were used: one group was lean, while the > > other was a " SHR/N-cp " rat - a variety considered to be a > > genetic model of obesity. Each of the two groups were then > > separated into sub-groups which were fed diets that > > delivered 20 percent of energy through either flaxseed meal, > > soy protein, or (for a control group) a milk based protein > > called casein. > > > > After six months, analysis of the livers and plasma showed > > that while the obese rats experienced far more fat build up > > in the liver than the lean rats, those of both groups that > > were fed flaxseed showed far less liver fat accumulation. > > Additionally, triglyceride blood levels were lowered by > > almost 40 percent in lean rats fed flaxseed, and more than > > one-third in the obese rats that received flaxseed. > > > > Overall, both the lean and obese rats fed flaxseed > > experienced a significantly greater drop in triglycerides > > and reduced liver fat accumulation than those fed soy > > protein. (Rats fed soy and flax far outperformed those fed > > casein in all categories.) Researchers didn't attempt to > > explain why this was so, but stated that their results > > strongly established the basis for further studies in > > humans. > > > > ----------------------------- > > The omega-3 factor > > ----------------------------- > > > > The results of the Beltsville test were not entirely a > > surprise. As I told you in an e-Alert I sent last fall > > ( " Just The Flax " 11/18/02), flaxseed contains lignans, a > > good source of alpha-linolenic acid, which is converted by > > the body into omega-3 fatty acids, which improve cell > > function in the lining of the heart and blood vessels, lower > > triglyceride levels, and inhibit platelet clumping. > > > > As I've pointed out in a number of previous e-Alerts, the > > optimal balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids should be > > 1:1. Most diets, however, are high in omega-6 (readily > > available in the oils used in many processed foods) and low > > in omega-3. The most common dietary source of omega-3 is > > fish, especially dark-meat fish like swordfish and tuna. But > > a high intake of these deep-water fish presents the problem > > of ingesting too much mercury. > > > > This is just one of the reasons why flaxseed is such a > > welcome addition to just about anyone's diet - an addition > > that may help promote good digestion, colon health, and even > > improved memory function through increased omega-3 levels. > > > > An excellent source of flaxseed that we've recommended in > > the past is a brand from Heintzman Farms called Dakota Flax > > Gold. Heintzman Farms can ship flaxseed directly to your > > home, along with a small grinder you can use to grind the > > seed into fresh meal in whatever portions are best for you. > > For more information about Dakota Flax Gold, > > http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/AFLX/W600D573/home.cfm > > > > Of course, you can also increase your omega-3 fatty acid > > intake with fish oil supplements, cod liver oil or grass-fed > > beef (which tends to be very expensive, and most grocery > > stores don't carry it at all). But as Scott made clear in > > his message on the Forum, flaxseed meal provides a > > delicious, versatile, and highly nutritious addition to a > > wide variety of food preparations. As Scott put it so > > well, " Enjoy and be healthy! " > > > > ************************************************************** > > 25 WAYS TO SURVIVE A TERRORIST ATTACK > > (AND DUCT TAPE ISN'T ONE OF THEM) > > > > In post-9/11 America, we must always be prepared for sudden, > > hostile attacks at the hands of those who hate the Stars and > > Stripes. The question is: Are you? > > > > Do you know the 3 conditions that make a nerve gas attack > > most effective -- and most likely? Can you name the 2 most > > likely biological agents terrorist would love to let loose > > on us? And do you know how to fight them? Would you know > > what to do to maximize your chances of surviving a nuclear > > attack? > > > > These are just a few of the lifesaving answers you'll learn > > when you below. You'll also learn how to > > boost your immunity, how to avoid today's most deadly > > viruses... And more! > > > > Click here now: > http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/600PBPDF/W600D549/home.cfm > > (if you can't click here use the HTML links listed below) > > > > ************************************************************** > > > > ...and another thing > > > > Over the past few weeks I've received a number of e-mails > > regarding the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) > > epidemic, but I've been reluctant to address this issue for > > two reasons: 1) The e-Alert is not designed to be a news > > outlet (and even if it was, every new SARS development I > > might tell you about would almost certainly be old news by > > the time the e-Alert arrived in your in-box). And 2) In > > spite of the supposed breakthrough several weeks ago when > > SARS was identified as coronavirus, it's clear that the more > > we learn about SARS the more confusing this situation is > > becoming. > > > > For instance, a report on sarstravel.com late last month > > revealed a statement from Dr. Frank Plummer (Canada's > > leading SARS microbiologist) that the coronavirus could only > > be detected in 30 percent of SARS patients. This would seem > > to be a clear set-back in unraveling the mystery of SARS, > > and yet you didn't hear about it on the evening news reports > > with the same fanfare that the " breakthrough " was given. > > > > Meanwhile, early last week the World Health Organization > > (WHO) revised its estimate of the percentage of SARS victims > > who have died from the disease from 6 percent to 15 percent - quite a > > significant jump! And on Friday, WHO acknowledged > > that health authorities in Beijing, China, have not been > > diligent in tracking the transmission reports that indicate > > how each patient has contacted the disease. > > > > In other words: confusion reigns. And it's at least partly > > due to misinformation. As William Campbell Douglass II, > > M.D., pointed out in a recent Daily Dose e-letter ( " SARS > > Scars " 5/2/03), WHO downplays the communicability of the > > virus, even though one theory reported in the Washington > > Post suggests that hundreds of residents of a 33-story Hong > > Kong apartment building may have been exposed to SARS > > through sewage pipe gasses - a far cry from the person-to- person contact > > we've been hearing about. > > > > So it seems that it may be awhile before we'll be able to > > fully trust the daily news we hear from different parts of > > the globe, coming from various government agencies and > > health organizations that may have reasons to downplay or > > even alter information. > > > > In the midst of all this, last week the British medical > > journal The Lancet released what they call the first major > > epidemiological study of SARS. The Lancet material > > emphasizes these two important points that I believe will > > remain reliable throughout this health crisis: > > > > * When the symptoms of SARS are recognized, patients should > > seek medical care immediately in order to increase their > > chances of survival and to reduce the risk of transmission. > > * This is especially true for patients 60 years of age and > > older, who tend to be most vulnerable to mortality caused by > > the disease > > > > These precautions may seem simple or even obvious, but if > > they're not taken seriously and rigorously adhered to, SARS > > could spread with geometric leaps. The good news from The > > Lancet study is that the disease appears to be controllable > > when concerted public-health interventions are in place. > > Hopefully that will prove to be true. But health > > practitioners can only be as diligent as the patients who > > respond quickly and responsibly when their symptoms arise. > > > > To Your Good Health, > > > > Jenny Thompson > > Health Sciences Institute > > > > ************************************************************** > > KEEP YOUR BODY YOUNG, ALIVE & FULLY FUNCTIONING > > > > New research reveals revolutionary sound technology - the > > same technology that enhances memory - can dramatically > > increase longevity, slow aging and lower stress. This sound > > technology can actually put you - very safely, quickly and > > easily - into states of... > > > > * Deep stress release and relaxation > > * Superlearning > > * Dramatically enhanced creativity > > * Laser-beam focus and concentration > > * Enhanced memory > > * Increased feelings of well-being > > > > Click below to read more about how you can improve your > > health and keep your body young and alive. > > > > http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/600SAMND1/W600D560/home.cfm > > (if you can't click here use the HTML links listed below) > > > > ************************************************************** > > > > Sources: > > " Dietary Flaxseed Meal is More Protective Than Soy Protein > > Concentrate Against Hypertriglyceridemia and Steatosis of > > the Liver in an Animal Model of Obesity " Journal of the > > American College of Nutrition, Vol. 22, No. 2, 157-164, > > 2003, jacn.org > > " Flaxseed - More Protective Than Soy Protein Against Heart > > Disease? " Natural Ingredients, 4/11/03, > > naturalingredients.com > > " SARS Scars " William Campbell Douglass II, M.D., Daily Dose, > > 5/2/03, realhealthnews.com > > " Confused Quacks Ignoring Vital SARS Evidence " Fintan Dunne, > > 4/27/03, homepage.eircom.net > > " Research Studies Shed New Light on SARS Virus " Patricia > > Reaney, Reuters, 5/8/03, asia.reuters.com > > " Results of First Major Epidemiological Study of SARS " Press > > release from The Lancet, 5/7/03, thelancet.com > > > > Copyright ©1997-2003 by www.hsibaltimore.com, L.L.C. > > The e-Alert may not be posted on commercial sites without written > > permission. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 > Dear Reader, > > In a recent posting on the HSI Forum, a member named Scott > submitted these comments to a discussion about the use of > flaxseeds: > > " There's lots of organic golden flaxseed available out there > and it's delicious in any recipe. I use it daily in my > garden of life shake, in my organic brown rice and free > range turkey dish, in my own special three meat burgers, > etc. The flaxseeds when freshly ground provide not only the > worlds best flaxseed oil but fiber also! The golden flax has > a slight almondy flavor. The seeds keep forever, not like > the oil, which must be guarded in black bottles, etc. > Flaxseeds are one of the best natural sources of essential > omega three fats, so enjoy and be healthy! " > > I don't know about you, but I think I'd enjoy stopping over > at Scott's for dinner sometime. Especially because a new > study shows that a regular intake of flaxseed may help > reduce two critical risk factors for diabetes and heart > disease. > > ----------------------------- > Checking triglycerides > ----------------------------- > > Because flaxseed and soy protein have both been shown to > help prevent a number of diseases, scientists at the > Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland > designed a study to test the beneficial effects of these two > nutrients on liver steatosis (excess liver fat accumulation - > a pre-diabetic condition) and hypertriglyceridemia > (elevated triglyceride levels - a prominent marker for heart > disease). > > Two groups of rats were used: one group was lean, while the > other was a " SHR/N-cp " rat - a variety considered to be a > genetic model of obesity. Each of the two groups were then > separated into sub-groups which were fed diets that > delivered 20 percent of energy through either flaxseed meal, > soy protein, or (for a control group) a milk based protein > called casein. > > After six months, analysis of the livers and plasma showed > that while the obese rats experienced far more fat build up > in the liver than the lean rats, those of both groups that > were fed flaxseed showed far less liver fat accumulation. > Additionally, triglyceride blood levels were lowered by > almost 40 percent in lean rats fed flaxseed, and more than > one-third in the obese rats that received flaxseed. > > Overall, both the lean and obese rats fed flaxseed > experienced a significantly greater drop in triglycerides > and reduced liver fat accumulation than those fed soy > protein. (Rats fed soy and flax far outperformed those fed > casein in all categories.) Researchers didn't attempt to > explain why this was so, but stated that their results > strongly established the basis for further studies in > humans. > > ----------------------------- > The omega-3 factor > ----------------------------- > > The results of the Beltsville test were not entirely a > surprise. As I told you in an e-Alert I sent last fall > ( " Just The Flax " 11/18/02), flaxseed contains lignans, a > good source of alpha-linolenic acid, which is converted by > the body into omega-3 fatty acids, which improve cell > function in the lining of the heart and blood vessels, lower > triglyceride levels, and inhibit platelet clumping. > > As I've pointed out in a number of previous e-Alerts, the > optimal balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids should be > 1:1. Most diets, however, are high in omega-6 (readily > available in the oils used in many processed foods) and low > in omega-3. The most common dietary source of omega-3 is > fish, especially dark-meat fish like swordfish and tuna. But > a high intake of these deep-water fish presents the problem > of ingesting too much mercury. > > This is just one of the reasons why flaxseed is such a > welcome addition to just about anyone's diet - an addition > that may help promote good digestion, colon health, and even > improved memory function through increased omega-3 levels. > > An excellent source of flaxseed that we've recommended in > the past is a brand from Heintzman Farms called Dakota Flax > Gold. Heintzman Farms can ship flaxseed directly to your > home, along with a small grinder you can use to grind the > seed into fresh meal in whatever portions are best for you. > For more information about Dakota Flax Gold, > http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/AFLX/W600D573/home.cfm > > Of course, you can also increase your omega-3 fatty acid > intake with fish oil supplements, cod liver oil or grass-fed > beef (which tends to be very expensive, and most grocery > stores don't carry it at all). But as Scott made clear in > his message on the Forum, flaxseed meal provides a > delicious, versatile, and highly nutritious addition to a > wide variety of food preparations. As Scott put it so > well, " Enjoy and be healthy! " > > ************************************************************** > 25 WAYS TO SURVIVE A TERRORIST ATTACK > (AND DUCT TAPE ISN'T ONE OF THEM) > > In post-9/11 America, we must always be prepared for sudden, > hostile attacks at the hands of those who hate the Stars and > Stripes. The question is: Are you? > > Do you know the 3 conditions that make a nerve gas attack > most effective -- and most likely? Can you name the 2 most > likely biological agents terrorist would love to let loose > on us? And do you know how to fight them? Would you know > what to do to maximize your chances of surviving a nuclear > attack? > > These are just a few of the lifesaving answers you'll learn > when you below. You'll also learn how to > boost your immunity, how to avoid today's most deadly > viruses... And more! > > Click here now: http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/600PBPDF/W600D549/home.cfm > (if you can't click here use the HTML links listed below) > > ************************************************************** > > ...and another thing > > Over the past few weeks I've received a number of e-mails > regarding the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) > epidemic, but I've been reluctant to address this issue for > two reasons: 1) The e-Alert is not designed to be a news > outlet (and even if it was, every new SARS development I > might tell you about would almost certainly be old news by > the time the e-Alert arrived in your in-box). And 2) In > spite of the supposed breakthrough several weeks ago when > SARS was identified as coronavirus, it's clear that the more > we learn about SARS the more confusing this situation is > becoming. > > For instance, a report on sarstravel.com late last month > revealed a statement from Dr. Frank Plummer (Canada's > leading SARS microbiologist) that the coronavirus could only > be detected in 30 percent of SARS patients. This would seem > to be a clear set-back in unraveling the mystery of SARS, > and yet you didn't hear about it on the evening news reports > with the same fanfare that the " breakthrough " was given. > > Meanwhile, early last week the World Health Organization > (WHO) revised its estimate of the percentage of SARS victims > who have died from the disease from 6 percent to 15 percent - quite a > significant jump! And on Friday, WHO acknowledged > that health authorities in Beijing, China, have not been > diligent in tracking the transmission reports that indicate > how each patient has contacted the disease. > > In other words: confusion reigns. And it's at least partly > due to misinformation. As William Campbell Douglass II, > M.D., pointed out in a recent Daily Dose e-letter ( " SARS > Scars " 5/2/03), WHO downplays the communicability of the > virus, even though one theory reported in the Washington > Post suggests that hundreds of residents of a 33-story Hong > Kong apartment building may have been exposed to SARS > through sewage pipe gasses - a far cry from the person-to- person contact > we've been hearing about. > > So it seems that it may be awhile before we'll be able to > fully trust the daily news we hear from different parts of > the globe, coming from various government agencies and > health organizations that may have reasons to downplay or > even alter information. > > In the midst of all this, last week the British medical > journal The Lancet released what they call the first major > epidemiological study of SARS. The Lancet material > emphasizes these two important points that I believe will > remain reliable throughout this health crisis: > > * When the symptoms of SARS are recognized, patients should > seek medical care immediately in order to increase their > chances of survival and to reduce the risk of transmission. > * This is especially true for patients 60 years of age and > older, who tend to be most vulnerable to mortality caused by > the disease > > These precautions may seem simple or even obvious, but if > they're not taken seriously and rigorously adhered to, SARS > could spread with geometric leaps. The good news from The > Lancet study is that the disease appears to be controllable > when concerted public-health interventions are in place. > Hopefully that will prove to be true. But health > practitioners can only be as diligent as the patients who > respond quickly and responsibly when their symptoms arise. > > To Your Good Health, > > Jenny Thompson > Health Sciences Institute > > ************************************************************** > KEEP YOUR BODY YOUNG, ALIVE & FULLY FUNCTIONING > > New research reveals revolutionary sound technology - the > same technology that enhances memory - can dramatically > increase longevity, slow aging and lower stress. This sound > technology can actually put you - very safely, quickly and > easily - into states of... > > * Deep stress release and relaxation > * Superlearning > * Dramatically enhanced creativity > * Laser-beam focus and concentration > * Enhanced memory > * Increased feelings of well-being > > Click below to read more about how you can improve your > health and keep your body young and alive. > > http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/600SAMND1/W600D560/home.cfm > (if you can't click here use the HTML links listed below) > > ************************************************************** > > Sources: > " Dietary Flaxseed Meal is More Protective Than Soy Protein > Concentrate Against Hypertriglyceridemia and Steatosis of > the Liver in an Animal Model of Obesity " Journal of the > American College of Nutrition, Vol. 22, No. 2, 157-164, > 2003, jacn.org > " Flaxseed - More Protective Than Soy Protein Against Heart > Disease? " Natural Ingredients, 4/11/03, > naturalingredients.com > " SARS Scars " William Campbell Douglass II, M.D., Daily Dose, > 5/2/03, realhealthnews.com > " Confused Quacks Ignoring Vital SARS Evidence " Fintan Dunne, > 4/27/03, homepage.eircom.net > " Research Studies Shed New Light on SARS Virus " Patricia > Reaney, Reuters, 5/8/03, asia.reuters.com > " Results of First Major Epidemiological Study of SARS " Press > release from The Lancet, 5/7/03, thelancet.com > > Copyright ©1997-2003 by www.hsibaltimore.com, L.L.C. > The e-Alert may not be posted on commercial sites without written > permission. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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