Guest guest Posted August 4, 2000 Report Share Posted August 4, 2000 great idea kate! lois made the eye pillows for christmas last year (she was just telling me today) and they were a hit for sure! first search i found a place selling flax seeds for $2.40 a lb. but i know a gal who works at a local wholesale distributor. they may be cheaper through her ;-) and no shipping from the distributor! i'll find out. *smile* chris the_oil_co-op , " Kate " <elementalchick> wrote: > Hi Chris! > > Would it be possible to find some flax seed in bulk? > flax seed eye pillow would > be so easy to make them - I'm thinking excellent x-mas gifts. I don't know where to start looking for flax seed. I'm > only guessing here, but I think each eye pillow would require around > a pound of seed. I'll have to weigh and do some measuring. Once I > get a pattern worked up for the pillow itself, I'll share with the > group. > > Thanks for your help! > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 I have certified organic flax seed for 25 cents an ounce or $3.00 per pound. If you need a large quantity, I can get you an even better price. Shipping charges would be actual cost. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks and have a great day. Patty Corapi In a message dated 11/17/01 12:03:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, butterflymommy writes: Can anyone recommend somewhere I can buy flax seed *cheap* online? thanks! kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Can anyone recommend somewhere I can buy flax seed *cheap* online? thanks! kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 In a message dated 11/17/2001 11:03:25 AM Central Standard Time, butterflymommy writes: Can anyone recommend somewhere I can buy flax seed *cheap* online? Kelly, try www.atlanticspice.com That'swhere I bought mine. Deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Kelly I have a bunch here if you need some just email me. Helaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 thanks Deonia!! That site has some good prices! I appreciate it! kelly - BubblesWithStyle Saturday, November 17, 2001 4:09 PM Re: Flax Seed In a message dated 11/17/2001 11:03:25 AM Central Standard Time, butterflymommy writes: Can anyone recommend somewhere I can buy flax seed *cheap* online? Kelly, try www.atlanticspice.com That'swhere I bought mine. Deonia My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkeyhttp://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Evening Greg and the list, >Get some organic flax seed, grind up a bit in a coffee grinder and take 1 >tablespoon a day. Anything else is really a >waste of money. I have been using flax oil for the last several months. Now I am out of oil, so this would be a good time to get flax seed and a grinder. Can anyone suggest the best grinder and the source for the seed. Also, what quantity should one buy to last two or three months? The seed keep longer than the oil do they not? Very likely I will use more than the tablespoon per day. Surely 3 to 5 tbs would not be harmful. Thanks for any suggestions. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 - " Wayne Fugitt " <wayne Friday, January 04, 2002 10:32 AM Flax Seed > I have been using flax oil for the last several months. Now I am out of > oil, so this would be a good time to get flax seed and a grinder. > > Can anyone suggest the best grinder and the source for the seed. Also, > what quantity should one buy to last two or three months? Hi Wayne, I use a low cost grinder. Seems to work well. Unground, the seeds will keep for a very long time. Once ground, keep them in the freezer. We use 1 tablespoon (15 g) a day each, so that is about 200 - 250 g per week. I buy 1 kg per month and grind up 250 g per week. Be sure to ask for organic flax as the commercial seeds are treated with anti-fungals and germination agents. ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe Patch file for above http://www.walford.com/download/dwidp67u.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 I wouldn't be surprised if flax seed remained fresh ten years after it was collected. - " Wayne Fugitt " <wayne Thursday, January 03, 2002 4:02 PM Flax Seed > Evening Greg and the list, > > >Get some organic flax seed, grind up a bit in a coffee grinder and take 1 > >tablespoon a day. Anything else is really a > >waste of money. > > I have been using flax oil for the last several months. Now I am out of > oil, so this would be a good time to get flax seed and a grinder. > > Can anyone suggest the best grinder and the source for the seed. Also, > what quantity should one buy to last two or three months? > > The seed keep longer than the oil do they not? > > Very likely I will use more than the tablespoon per day. Surely 3 to 5 > tbs would not be harmful. > > Thanks for any suggestions. > > Wayne > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 - " John Polifronio " <counterpnt Friday, January 04, 2002 10:55 AM Re: Flax Seed > I wouldn't be surprised if flax seed remained fresh ten years after it was > collected. Hi John, Yes I suspect so. My main concern would be mould formation and aflatoxin buildup. Commercial seed is treated with anti-fungals to reduce this occuring. The organic form will not have this protection and I do prefer to get it as fresh as I can. ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe Patch file for above http://www.walford.com/download/dwidp67u.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 - " Wayne Fugitt " <wayne Thursday, January 03, 2002 6:02 PM Flax Seed > Evening Greg and the list, > > >Get some organic flax seed, grind up a bit in a coffee grinder and take 1 > >tablespoon a day. Anything else is really a > >waste of money. > > I have been using flax oil for the last several months. Now I am out of > oil, so this would be a good time to get flax seed and a grinder. > > Can anyone suggest the best grinder and the source for the seed. Also, > what quantity should one buy to last two or three months? > They make special grinders for flax seed, but I have never used one. A coffee grinder works. So does a good blender. I use my VitaMix for grinding my flax daily. The seeds to not have to be fully powdered -- just the hulls broken open so your body can get its digestive juices inside the impervious hulls. The broken hulls then are a good fiber with nice scraping action to clean out one's innards. > The seed keep longer than the oil do they not? Whole seeds keep well at room temperature or in the freezer. Alobar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 <<Very likely I will use more than the tablespoon per day. Surely 3 to 5 tbs would not be harmful.>> I've read we should take at least 3 tbs. per day and if your trying to lose weight 3 tbs. before each meal. Bea Email: bhurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2003 Report Share Posted April 18, 2003 I've never heard of any negatives on flax seed... it does a lot of good. Suzitlafrance <tlafrance wrote: A friend of mine is taking flax seed and familynow for two months. Is this in anyway harmfull.I don't know much about herbs and the like, newto list. Thanks in advance. TL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2003 Report Share Posted April 18, 2003 I must admit I had some trouble the first time I was useing it. It affected my cycle somehow. Ihaven't had any trouble since I started using Udo's though Becky A friend of mine is taking flax seed and familynow for two months. Is this in anyway harmfull.I don't know much about herbs and the like, newto list. Thanks in advance. TL The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Dear Matt, I think you might be mixing up your acronyms here: EFA stands for essential fatty acid, whereas EPA refers to eicosapentaenoic acid. EFAs include both n3 (omega 3) and n6 (omega 6) fatty acids, and are an essential part of the diet (i.e. we do not synthesize them from other lipids). To understand the role of n3 and n6 fatty acids, It might be useful and interesting for you to have a basic familiarity with essential fatty acid metabolism. You can find various charts on the internet, such as here: http://www.westonaprice.org/images/challenge.gif As you can see, the EFAs are metabolized to produce regulatory molecules called eicosanoids, which have a number of different effects, usually produced in a kind of yin-yang balance to maintain proper metabolism, for e.g. some are vasodilatory, others are vasoconstrictive, some promote inflammation, others inhibit, etc. etc. When our ratios of EFAs are imbalanced, the net result is that we we have an eicosanoid imbalance, which tips us towards the expression of some physical imbalance such as disease. Our paleolithic ancestors on average had an n3 to n6 ratio in their diet of about 1:2, whereas the modern diet has a ratio of about 1:17 or higher, in favor of n6 EFAs. This is one component among several that is thought to be at cause for many chronic diseases, from allergies to autoimmunity to cancer. It is crucial to make sure that we get a balanced ratio of EFAs in our diet, or through supplementation. Please note that ALA is much higher up in the metabolic pathway, and relies upon several rate-limiting enzymatic pathways, i.e. delta-6 desaturase, elongase, delta-5 desaturase, etc, that are affected by numerous complex factors, including genetics, nutritional status and disease. If our diet is high in n6 EFAs, which is usually very common since n6 fats are comparatively abundant (i.e. in grains, seeds, vegetable oils) these enzymes will be busy trying to process these fats. This means that the pool of enzymes available for n3 fatty acid metabolism is decreased, and thus the ALA becomes an inefficient source of n3. Please note that all the major eicosanoids in the n3 EFA pathway are derived from EPA. Thus, taking fish oil, which already contains EPA, is a much more efficient way to produce the n3 eicosanoid family that helps to maintain that ying yang balance I referred to earlier. Although its difficult to estimate because so many factors are involved, taking ALA is not as efficient as directly supplementing with or getting EPA in your diet. With regard to supplementation, it would take several tablespoons of flax oil to achieve the same biological efficacy as a couple capsules of fish oil. Further, there is now good evidence to suggest that very little ALA is converted to DHA, which is an essential nutrient for the brain. For anyone suffering with a brain disorder, direct supplementation with DHA is highly recommended. for more info see: http://dhaomega3.org/index.php? category=overview & title=Differentiation-of-ALA-from-DHA-EPA > I was wondering what Ayurveda says about flaxseed oil. Nowadays we > buy cold pressed flxseed oil and keep it refrigerated. In old days, > there was no refrigerator -- so, how did they preserve the flaxseed > oil after being generated, or, did they make fresh oil every time > they had to take it? Or, that they just used the seeds directly > instead? I have concerns about the quality of flax oil. There are many possibilities that from the point extraction to your refrigerator that the oils will be stored in less than optimal conditions. Too many times have I come across rancid EFA products, particularly with flax and hemp. The best way to consume flax is to fresh grind it, and mix it with water or take with food. While only 40% as efficient as the oil, the quality will be superior in every regard. However, I would caution against anyone relying upon this as their primary source of n3 fats. Properly made grass-fed ghee is a more sustainable source (which as naturally balanced in n3:n6 ratios), and this in association with something like the DHA supplement neuromins is a baseline strategy to ensure proper EFA status in vegetarians. However, I wouldn't consider it an optimal strategy. And btw, I haven't come across a single ghee product in the US or Canada that is actually ghee - its all made from creamery butter, not curd, and that means they all lack the 'agni' that is contained in properly made ghee. A reasonable facsimile can be made from cultured butter, but this still isn't the same. Flax is called atasi in Sanskrit, and has sweet-bitter taste, is heavy and oily in quality, reduces vata and pitta, and is useful in constipation, urinary disorders, and skin conditions. Various sources also indicate that it is bad for the eyes and promotes infertility. Caldecott, Dip. Cl.H, RH(AHG) Ayurvedic practitioner, Medical Herbalist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thank-you for this info Todd. What do you mean by 'cultured' butter? vs curd? By curd do you mean making the cream into yogurt, or is there another means to make proper ghee? Nancy ___________- >And btw, I > haven't come across a single ghee product in the US or Canada that is > actually ghee - its all made from creamery butter, not curd, and that > means they all lack the 'agni' that is contained in properly made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 hi nancy traditionally in India, milk gets turned into curd, then as the milk ferments the cream is scooped off the top and put aside until there is enough to churn into butter and buttermilk currently, all the ghee i have seen in NA comes from creamery butter, and isn't made from fermented cream - i suspect most of the ghee in urban centers in India is the same stuff nowadays, not the real 'desi' ghee made in the villages in contrast, modern european " cultured " butter is usually made by introducing bacteria and lactic acid into the fresh cream butter and letting this age, rather than making the butter from fermented cream best... todd > What do you mean by 'cultured' butter? vs curd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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