Flaxsd Oil

[nitrous]

im tryin to find some good flaxseed oil.. what do you guys recommend:



what do you guys think? gotta kep in mind the first 3 is US pricing and the last is canadian pricing.. dealt with those guys a few times and love the fast shipping so prefer to deal with a canadian company if possible.. or something reflex has?

[Mr Ontario]

Just buy some at a grocery store...why buy ver the net? :)

[nitrous]

Just buy some at a grocery store...why buy ver the net? :)

wonder if superstore has some

[Mr Ontario]

Rexdale/Shopper Drug Mart..just bought some the other day by Holista

[St]

wonder if superstore has some

Ya i get my flax oil there sometimes.

[Ritch]

If you`ve never consumed flax seed oil, keep it cold and give the bottle a shake before each use. Just thinking of the last third of the bottle and the taste is turning my stomach. I once made my brother in law taste some and couldn`t believe how disgusting it was. Enjoy!

[Drummer]

just about any big grocery store or supplement store will have some.

[nitrous]

just picked up this on the far right: http://www.pnccanada.com/images/products/1222540550small.jpg

from superstore.. see how it goes.. was pretty cheap

[nitrous]

an update.. that shit tastes nasty... gonna have to get the pill version next time.. i went with the powder cuz it was way cheaper but i'd rather pay the extra and not have to deal with the taste

[waderow]

put it in a shake. or mix into fat free yogurt in the AM

[nitrous]

put it in a shake. or mix into fat free yogurt in the AM

i had it in a shake and it just wrecked the taste of the shake...normally i enjoy them...

not a big fan of eating dairy.. i tend to bloat from it.. i'm sure i'll get through this powder and then try the pills

[Ritch]

^^^ Are you saying you didn`t like the taste of the powder? If that`s the case you won`t be able to drink the liquid. Much, much worse. The best way to take the liquid is just to put a few tablespoons in your mouth while holding your breath while taking some swigs of your protein drink, still holding your breath. Rinse your mouth kinda like you would do with scope to get the residue flax this will help get rid of the nasty after taste.

The pills are expensive if you decide to go that route. I saw some which were strongly dosed for flax pills at 2.5 grams each. You`d need to take 12 of them to equal 2 tablespoons of the liquid. That little bottle won`t last long. I stongly suggest you try udo`s choice oil. It`s a blend of multiple oils. Dosen`t taste as bad and is better. If I remember correctly is`t because it has a better ratio of omega`s like 1:1:1. Does cost a little more than flax, but it`s worth it.

[nitrous]

^^^ Are you saying you didn`t like the taste of the powder? If that`s the case you won`t be able to drink the liquid. Much, much worse. The best way to take the liquid is just to put a few tablespoons in your mouth while holding your breath while taking some swigs of your protein drink, still holding your breath. Rinse your mouth kinda like you would do with scope to get the residue flax this will help get rid of the nasty after taste.

The pills are expensive if you decide to go that route. I saw some which were strongly dosed for flax pills at 2.5 grams each. You`d need to take 12 of them to equal 2 tablespoons of the liquid. That little bottle won`t last long. I stongly suggest you try udo`s choice oil. It`s a blend of multiple oils. Dosen`t taste as bad and is better. If I remember correctly is`t because it has a better ratio of omega`s like 1:1:1. Does cost a little more than flax, but it`s worth it.

hmm gonna have to look into that.. thanks for suggestin an alternative.. ya i was thinkin im gonna go for the pills but like you said when i went there and priced it out i was like wow the pills are expensive

[5151]

i don't see any reason to supplement flax? inferior in every way to fish oil.

[Mr Ontario]

Helps with bowel movements :)


i don't see any reason to supplement flax? inferior in every way to fish oil.

[gsxr750]

I like the taste of some flax oil in vanilla whey, it's not that bad.. kinda nutty.

[nitrous]

i don't see any reason to supplement flax? inferior in every way to fish oil.

i do fish oil as well.. but i remember doin some research awhile back that it has different fats than fish oil and work synergetically

[#8]

Ground Hemp Seed wins hands down over flax oil in all areas of health improvements. If you want rich sourced EFA's use an Omega 3 supplement. You can pick those up at costco for dirt cheap and not have to deal with the taste of nasty ass supplements. Hemp and Omega 3 caps FTW. :)

[Mr Ontario]

Yes..we all know you like nuts :)


I like the taste of some flax oil in vanilla whey, it's not that bad.. kinda nutty.

[Drummer]

flax oil seems to give me the shits. then again, with this stomach, so do many things lol

[evoke]

local drug store should have some.

[tball]

if flax seed oil even necessary if one gets there omega 3's from fish oils?

[Ritch]

Flax seed can be a source of calories, fish oil can`t. But ideally both would be used. For me I never got anything from fish oil, even using very high doses in liquid form. But since alot of people get good results from it, I certainly don`t dismiss it. You can`t argue with scientific and anecdotal proof.

[tball]

Flax seed can be a source of calories, fish oil can`t. But ideally both would be used. For me I never got anything from fish oil, even using very high doses in liquid form. But since alot of people get good results from it, I certainly don`t dismiss it. You can`t argue with scientific and anecdotal proof.
can you actually tell in a tangible way if you're getting benefits from fish oils/ flax seed. i would think taking these supplements affect the body on a cellular level so don't we just assume these are good for our body. how does one really measure their effect?

[waderow]

i started omega 3,6,9 mega doses lately, and have noticed better joints. better skin. better well being. ****... i am a pure believer now. i take at least 10 1200mg caps daily, and also have ground flax in AM shake.

the shit is very useful supplement

[Ritch]

can you actually tell in a tangible way if you're getting benefits from fish oils/ flax seed. i would think taking these supplements affect the body on a cellular level so don't we just assume these are good for our body. how does one really measure their effect?

many people using fish oil report a better ability to concentrate and is touted to help with mood problems. I can`t say it did that for me. But I think you`re right about the whole cellular level thing. But who cares about inner health? (jk)

In the case of flax oil, if some people eat absolutely no fat at all, they will see the biggest improvements overall. Better skin, healty lookin hair, fuller looking muscles, in all it`s essential for test production as you most likely know. I get plenty of good fats so never really noticed benefits from flax.

Something I`ve noticed when taking lot`s of flax is how fast my nails grow. Which sucks as I hate cutting my toe nails. I swear I only cut them about once every 3 months. Sometimes I have to point my toes when I put my pants on so they don`t get caught in the material. I`ve also scrapped my ex girlfriends in bed before and one used to actually cut my toe nails for me. One day her mom walked in the living room as I was laying there with my foot on her lap as she was clipping away...

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Just buy the flax seeds in bulk from Bulk Barn, and grind them up with a coffee grinder. You get 2g of fiber, 0.1g net carbs, 3g fats/tbsp. http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3163/2

Fish Oil > Flax Oil since the Omega-3's in Fish Oil are as EPA/DHA, whereas the Flax Oil Omega-3's are ALA, which require conversion and can be drawn off into other processes/pathways depending on your body's needs.

Fish Oil is definitely a long-term supplement; it's sort of like a good insurance policy I feel. If you buy the caps in bulk, at like $0.25/day for a decent dose, it's an easy choice.