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This article about flaxseed oil is pretty interesting. There is no proof yet about all those supposed benefits of flaxseed oil, but it DOES give some good information about how to eat it.
I wrote earlier about taking flaxseed oil on this entry:
Back then, my evaluation of the benefits of adding oil to my diet were as follows:
The truth of the matter is, I haven’t noticed a big difference by adding healthy oil into my diet. My nails are growing well. My hair is a little less dry. Other than that, I haven’t noticed anything. I started adding it to my diet because Weight Watchers told me to. I’m just following the rules. I like the Flaxseed oil. It tastes nutty. In all sincerity, though, I’d rather use those two points I allot every day to something else.
After almost a year of following the rules, my evaluation is basically the same. I don’t notice a huge benefit from my two teaspoons in my All Bran every morning. There is a minor benefit that I didn’t mention before and that’s…
Man, I don’t know how to say it politely, so I’ll just say it impolitely. The only other benefit that I’ve noticed from regularly adding flaxseed oil to my diet is looser bowels. Going to the bathroom is much easier for me and I tend to have a regular “movement” every morning as long as I have a cup of All Bran and two teaspoons of healthy oil every day for breakfast.
It’s uncomfortable to talk about, but it’s a REALLY important thing for me. Severe stomach pain is the reason I started eating healthy. Being able to stop taking Metamucil every day feels like an accomplishment. It’s worth the repetitive breakfast every morning to be able to live without the pain.
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January 3rd, 2006 at 9:56 pm
Have you noticed any changes in your skin from taking it? That’s one of the benefits I’ve heard about from using it; it’s very good for your skin. If you had good skin to begin with, though, you probably wouldn’t see a change.
January 4th, 2006 at 8:34 am
Denise,
I don’t know about “good” skin. I live in a desert area, so everyone who lives here pretty much lives in lotion. Most bathrooms have a lotion bottle right next to the soap bottle. I didn’t notice any skin changes, but I did notice that my hair was less brittle.
I mostly started eating healthy oil because Weight Watchers told me to. After the GI benefits kicked in, I have religiously put it on my cereal every morning. I don’t even regret those calories spent on it.
Good Luck, Laura Moncur
January 8th, 2006 at 7:39 pm
I think loser bowel movement is a benefit already, don’t you? I know people who take Chinese herbal pills and herbal slimming tea” for loser bowels for them to be able to “discharge” every after meal, if this oil is giving an additional benefit like good hair and skin, I think I’m a recommend this to them.