Linseed side effects

metamorphosis

I regularily have introduced linseed into my diet. Usually a spoon in porridge but now starting to wonder about it.

I was always pretty 'regular' (daily) so to speak but since i introduced this into my diet i have been more irregular and 'bound' where i usually never am. Is linseed known to be a cause of this? I certainly do not think i am taking too much. A tablesppon every day, 2 at most.

Sorry for bringing up my bowl movement history! Im sure you will understand

Dolbert

Are you drinking enough water? High fibre foods such as linseed will have that effect unless you drink plenty of water, along with it and throughout the day generally. I get through 2-3 litres a day myself

all_smilz

try soaking it overnight in the porridge- i do that for my clients/patients as they dont drink much water, having said that you should still add 2 extra glasses per spoon!

metamorphosis

all_smilz wrote: »

try soaking it overnight in the porridge- i do that for my clients/patients as they dont drink much water, having said that you should still add 2 extra glasses per spoon!

good idea - maybe thats why!

I am always hydrated enough through out the day, 3+ litres generally.

El_Dangeroso

Insoluble fiber can cause that in some people. I like the suggestion of soaking the seeds, I put a bunch in hot water with a squeeze of lemon and then drink the water, all the soluble fiber seeps out along with some omega 3. I then leave the seeds.

Two tablespoons coconut oil does the trick if all else fails

Pembily

Temple_Grandin wrote: »

Insoluble fiber can cause that in some people. I like the suggestion of soaking the seeds, I put a bunch in hot water with a squeeze of lemon and then drink the water, all the soluble fiber seeps out along with some omega 3. I then leave the seeds.

Two tablespoons coconut oil does the trick if all else fails

So you don't drink the seeds??

I put a tbsp of whole seeds in boiling water overnight and in the morning add more warm water and lemon and drink it all - is that good or bad??

Thanks

How do you take the coconut oil??

El_Dangeroso

Pembily wrote: »

So you don't drink the seeds??

I put a tbsp of whole seeds in boiling water overnight and in the morning add more warm water and lemon and drink it all - is that good or bad??

Thanks

How do you take the coconut oil??

Nothing wrong with drinking the seeds, but if you want to avoid the insoluble fiber then that'd be the way to do it.

Just heat up the oil to melt in a little cup and down the hatch!

all_smilz

hey are the ground linseed things as good? u can get them mixed with seeds and goji berries or cocoa they sure look nice sprinkled on top of soup or yogurt!

El_Dangeroso

all_smilz wrote: »

hey are the ground linseed things as good? u can get them mixed with seeds and goji berries or cocoa they sure look nice sprinkled on top of soup or yogurt!

They are but the oils go rancid quickly after you grind them so keep the bag in the freezer. Or better still, grind your own in a coffee bean or spice grinder, much cheaper that way too..

josa mccambridge

hi i take a tablespoon and soak in half glass of boiled water over night and have first thing in morning, they need to be soaked

Chancer3001

I loving linseed at the moment, lacing it into my stir frys.

flikflak

I thought I remembered reading somewhere that ingesting the seeds whole has little nutritional value as they come out looking exactly the same as they went in and that it was more beneficial to eat them ground?

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/flaxseed/AN01258

Just from a quick google, dont know how reliable this source is.

Ohhh just noticed how old this thread is!