Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 I'm sure it must be the same thing, Cheryl. Regular flax seeds, ground in a small coffee grinder, are great added to smoothies, cereal, breads, etc. They retain their full nutritional properties best when used immediately after grinding. . .and when not heated. HTH, LaDonna - flax seeds Hi, I use flax seeds to make soap, but I've been seeing more and more about eating them. Before I experiment, I thought I'd check first to make sure it is the same thing, and i can just ground up flax seeds and put it in food. Thanks, C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 In a message dated 4/5/2004 1:29:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, Wolfegang writes: this woman said that you should always toast your flax seeds first because there is something " harmful " in them, but toasting them makes them ok to eat. Hi Mary Ellen~ I have not read up on flax seeds like I should but from what I know about nuts/seeds in general is that they contian enzyme inhibitors (protease inhibitors). This is why the necessity to soak and sprout our nuts, grains, legumes and seeds. Many people who are not raw and don't understand the soaking process and will toast instead. They also toast their grains, breads, etc. This is to accomplish the same purpose. The heat of toasting will denature proteins, hence the enzymes and make them better to eat. However as we raw folks know, that heating also does a number of other harmful things to our foods. Thus soaking would be a much better option and remove the enzyme inhibitors and accomplish the same thing. Flax seeds in their whole form shouldn't need to be refridgerated just as other nuts and seeds normally are not. Oils from these nuts and seeds definately need to be refridgerated and in dark glass jars. Sprouting is a definate necessity for healthy living and especially recovering from an illness. Optimally our diet should consist of 25 - 50% sprouted foods! I hope that helps! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Mary Allen, Interesting post. I eat about two teaspoons an a day of flax seeds although I read more like thee tablespoons a day are a better dose. Given the W3 and W6 balance most counselled, that we are after and the restraint of your message, I ponder. Keen to hear more Peter Mary Ellen Wolfe [Wolfegang] 05 April 2004 19:25 rawfood [Raw Food] Flax seeds Hi. This is Mary Ellen, again. I have a question about flax seeds. I used to buy raw organic flax seeds and grind them up in this cool little coffee grinder and then add them to my juice, but then, a friend of mine said she went to this lecture or seminar or something by this woman/author who wrote some book about " fat flushing " (something like that) and this woman said that you should always toast your flax seeds first because there is something " harmful " in them, but toasting them makes them ok to eat. Now, I was just wondering if anyone out there has ever heard of this? Because I am trying to be 100% raw, and as a result, I have avoided the flax seeds lately because the ones I have here, are now " toasted " . Also, I was wondering if flax seeds need to be kept refrigerated because in my hfs, they are kept on the shelf, but then I have seen them in the frig at the bulk food store, so I was just wondering... Peace, ~*~Mary Ellen~*~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Hello Mary Ellen and Peter (and all), I was curious on this after Mary Ellen posted since I was looking to purchase some flax seeds myself. I did a little search and though all that is written is certainly concrete, this might help a little bit with the harmful if uncooked mention, http://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/N192.html Have a beautiful day all Super cold and Windy here for Spring! hugs, Tone Mary Allen, Interesting post. I eat about two teaspoons an a day of flax seeds although I read more like thee tablespoons a day are a better dose. Given the W3 and W6 balance most counselled, that we are after and the restraint of your message, I ponder. Keen to hear more Peter a.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 rawfood , " Mary Ellen Wolfe " <Wolfegang@z...> wrote: > Hi. This is Mary Ellen, again. I have a question about flax seeds. I used to buy raw organic flax seeds and grind them up in this cool little coffee grinder and then add them to my juice, ....... this woman said that you should always toast your flax seeds first because there is something " harmful " in them, but toasting them makes them ok to eat......... Hi Mary Ellen, I've never heard that flax needs to be toasted. I would think that toasting it would destroy what is good about them. I prepare mine by grinding them in my VitaMix, then storing in freezer. I take two heaping teaspoons in water daily. There is a called *flaxseedoil2* that is all about flax and flax oil/cottage cheese in the treatment of cancer. You could ask this group about toasting, but I think the answer will be to NOT toast them. Bright Blessings, Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi Sandy, When you say that the nuts and seeds should be sprouted, do you mean soaked for a few hours or soaked and rinsed until you see the sprouts of the seeds (especially flax seeds). Seems like a silly question, but I just want to make sure. Thanks, Ariana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 I soak the nuts and seeds overnight. Then I put them through the sprouting process of being rinsed 2-3 times a day for one day. I don't want them to develop tails--just get the enzymes going. Then I dehydrate them so they don't taste soggy. The reason I soak and sprout them for a day is because they contain enzyme inhibitors. We want to eat enzymes not inhibit them. When you soak them the enzyme inhibitors are released. Most recipes simply call for them to be soaked. I just like to sprout them for a day to give the enzymes a chance to get moving. :-) Since it is a long process from beginning to end I do big batches and store them in a glass jar in the fridge. Flax seeds will become gelatinous if soaked. I was refering to the types of seeds a person might eat a handful of--sunflower and squash. Sandey " Lopez, Ariana " <alopez wrote: When you say that the nuts and seeds should be sprouted, do you mean soaked for a few hours or soaked and rinsed until you see the sprouts of the seeds (especially flax seeds). Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Get the crushed, cold-milled type - I get mine in a vacuum-sealed bag at Whole Foods. They are higher in Omega 3-s than fish. They have a nut-like flavor, and are wonderful sprinkled on pasta, hot cereal, and ice creams! Debra Lee Thompson Analyst - Mortgage I First Horizon Home Loans Corporation debrathompson <debrathompson 214.492.7402 Amy P. [aviva_ha] Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:36 AM flax seeds What is the scoop on flax seeds. (Taste, use, etc. - can you get them ready to use or do you have to " process " them in some manner?) Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 > Get the crushed, cold-milled type - I get mine in a vacuum-sealed bag at > Whole Foods. They are higher in Omega 3-s than fish. They have a > nut-like flavor, and are wonderful sprinkled on pasta, hot cereal, and > ice creams! So you use them like other people use salt..... sprinkle here, sprinkle there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Sometimes - but in yogurts, I will usually put a heaping tbsp into a 6 oz yogurt and stir it up:) Debra Lee Thompson Analyst - Mortgage I First Horizon Home Loans Corporation debrathompson <debrathompson 214.492.7402 Amy P. [aviva_ha] Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:13 AM Re: flax seeds > Get the crushed, cold-milled type - I get mine in a vacuum-sealed bag at > Whole Foods. They are higher in Omega 3-s than fish. They have a > nut-like flavor, and are wonderful sprinkled on pasta, hot cereal, and > ice creams! So you use them like other people use salt..... sprinkle here, sprinkle there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 > Get the crushed, cold-milled type - I get mine in a vacuum-sealed bag at > Whole Foods. They are higher in Omega 3-s than fish. They have a > nut-like flavor, and are wonderful sprinkled on pasta, hot cereal, and > ice creams! How do you " keep " them? In a jar on a shelf (cool & dry), in the frig.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 They have to be kept in the fridge. The bag is similar to a 1-lb. bag of coffee, so it folds down and seals. Debra Lee Thompson Analyst - Mortgage I First Horizon Home Loans Corporation debrathompson <debrathompson 214.492.7402 Amy P. [aviva_ha] Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:44 AM Re: flax seeds > Get the crushed, cold-milled type - I get mine in a vacuum-sealed bag at > Whole Foods. They are higher in Omega 3-s than fish. They have a > nut-like flavor, and are wonderful sprinkled on pasta, hot cereal, and > ice creams! How do you " keep " them? In a jar on a shelf (cool & dry), in the frig.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 You eat the hemp nut seed. It is soft not in a shell. Delicious, I have a whole folder of recipes using hemp in the recipe files. I love my hemp in all forms. You don't grind hemp nut seeds. Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:39:00 " " Re: flax seeds That is what I heard, and wondered if it was the same for hemp seeds... Cassie " life's a garden, dig it! " Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2008, at 8:50 AM, " RAWKAW " <rawkaw (AT) verizon (DOT) <rawkaw%40verizon.net> net> wrote: everything I have ever read said that if you chew flax seeds, get ready to chew and chew and chew.... your body cannot digest them and get full benefit w/o grinding them. so, get out your old coffee grinder and let that 'chew' them up do a google. Kathleen VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I hope you heal quickly! Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " " < Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:01:53 Re: flax seeds Donna, I've never had hemp seeds or hemp nut butter, can you describe the taste? I use flax seeds (ground) almost daily (i.e. helps with constipation - I had major surgery 2 weeks ago and it was a blessing after the anesthesia and pain meds!). I also like flax seed oil. Jann thelilacflower wrote: > > You eat the hemp nut seed. It is soft not in a shell. Delicious, I have a whole folder of recipes using hemp in the recipe files. I love my hemp in all forms. You don't grind hemp nut seeds. > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 everything I have ever read said that if you chew flax seeds, get ready to chew and chew and chew.... your body cannot digest them and get full benefit w/o grinding them. so, get out your old coffee grinder and let that 'chew' them up do a google. Kathleen VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 That is what I heard, and wondered if it was the same for hemp seeds... Cassie " life's a garden, dig it! " Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2008, at 8:50 AM, " RAWKAW " <rawkaw wrote: everything I have ever read said that if you chew flax seeds, get ready to chew and chew and chew.... your body cannot digest them and get full benefit w/o grinding them. so, get out your old coffee grinder and let that 'chew' them up do a google. Kathleen VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 flax you do grind up and coffee grinder is the easiest way to do it. Shelled hemp seeds you just eat the way they are. no need to grind them. Judy - RAWKAW Friday, March 07, 2008 7:50 AM flax seeds everything I have ever read said that if you chew flax seeds, get ready to chew and chew and chew.... your body cannot digest them and get full benefit w/o grinding them. so, get out your old coffee grinder and let that 'chew' them up do a google. Kathleen VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Donna, I've never had hemp seeds or hemp nut butter, can you describe the taste? I use flax seeds (ground) almost daily (i.e. helps with constipation - I had major surgery 2 weeks ago and it was a blessing after the anesthesia and pain meds!). I also like flax seed oil. Jann thelilacflower wrote: > > You eat the hemp nut seed. It is soft not in a shell. Delicious, I have a whole folder of recipes using hemp in the recipe files. I love my hemp in all forms. You don't grind hemp nut seeds. > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Thanks Donna! Every day is a little better! Jann thelilacflower wrote: > > I hope you heal quickly! > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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