Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hi everyone, I was wondering if you could all compare Hemp Oil and Flax Oil. I know a little bit about them. It seems to me that Hemp oil has more omega 6, and flax oil has more omega 3. Though, honestly, i'm not even sure the benefits of omega 3 and omega 6 are. What are the benefits of flax and hemp oils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hi - We need a certain amount of each omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, they are essential for the cell membranes in our bodies. The details, benefits, and sources, can be found at www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/1,1515,992,00.html. Flaxseed oil contains a lot more omega 3 fatty acids than does hemp oil, but the hemp oil contains more monounsaturated fat, omega 9 fats, than does flaxseed. Another website, www.goodfats.pamrotella.com, also provides information. A book that I just purchased, HempNut Cookbook by Richard Rose and Brigitte Mars, states that the 3:1 ratio of omega 6:omega 3 fatty acids is better suited to the normal balance of these fats in human tissue, whereas the flax oil is too high in omega 3's for anything but the immediate treatment of a deficiency of omega 3's. The flaxseed oil is very unstable, even when refrigerated. (Please see Norm's post earlier, in which he had toured a flaxseed oil plant. The fresh flaxseed oil, just-pressed, was great, but the fresh-pressed flax oil that he took home oxidized overnight and was no longer good the very next day.) It's actually better to buy the whole flaxseeds and grind them to a meal as you need them. The hempseed is a very rich source of protein. I was surprised to learn that it equals soybeans in its completeness, and surpasses beef, fish, chicken, and even tofu. Apparently hemp has been raised for food longer than soybeans have been (5,000 years as compared with 3,000 years) and historically was made into a tofu-like curd in Asian cultures. Interesting, isn't it? Sue Hi everyone, I was wondering if you could all compare Hemp Oil and Flax Oil. I know a little bit about them. It seems to me that Hemp oil has more omega 6, and flax oil has more omega 3. Though, honestly, i'm not even sure the benefits of omega 3 and omega 6 are. What are the benefits of flax and hemp oils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Flax oil tastes a LOT better than hemp oil. I couldn't even finish the bottle of hemp oil I bought. Mark _____ saracsvegan [saracshank] Sunday, March 20, 2005 4:34 PM RawSeattle [RawSeattle] hemp and flax oils. Hi everyone, I was wondering if you could all compare Hemp Oil and Flax Oil. I know a little bit about them. It seems to me that Hemp oil has more omega 6, and flax oil has more omega 3. Though, honestly, i'm not even sure the benefits of omega 3 and omega 6 are. What are the benefits of flax and hemp oils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Ever try Lemmon Oil? It has flax, pumpkin, almond, hemp, borage, check it out.......we've been eating this one for a couple years. http://www.lemmonsoil.com/ Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 > The flaxseed oil is very unstable, even when refrigerated. (Please see > Norm's post earlier, in which he had toured a flaxseed oil plant. The fresh > flaxseed oil, just-pressed, was great, but the fresh-pressed flax oil that > he took home oxidized overnight and was no longer good the very next day.) opppssss... i feel that a need to make it clear that i don't know how old the samples were > It's actually better to buy the whole flaxseeds and grind them to a meal as > you need them. i could be a bit off but i figure if a person wants 1 tablespoon of oil, then grind two tablespoons of seed since the whole seeds are about 1/2 oil in content i add enuf water to the ground seed to make it into a paste and then chew it thoroughly with plenty of saliva a person could ''season'' it for a little more interest it works for chia also and i like the flavor better than flax norm )~ ...... a little peace never hurt anyone ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hi, Norm - Thanks for making that clarification. Sue > The flaxseed oil is very unstable, even when refrigerated. (Please see > Norm's post earlier, in which he had toured a flaxseed oil plant. The fresh > flaxseed oil, just-pressed, was great, but the fresh-pressed flax oil that > he took home oxidized overnight and was no longer good the very next day.) opppssss... i feel that a need to make it clear that i don't know how old the samples were > It's actually better to buy the whole flaxseeds and grind them to a meal as > you need them. i could be a bit off but i figure if a person wants 1 tablespoon of oil, then grind two tablespoons of seed since the whole seeds are about 1/2 oil in content i add enuf water to the ground seed to make it into a paste and then chew it thoroughly with plenty of saliva a person could ''season'' it for a little more interest it works for chia also and i like the flavor better than flax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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