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FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
mira
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Date: July 21, 2008 01:30AM I carry the 3 of them in my fridge... I'm wondering wich one is better (perhaps wich one has more omega 3's ?)
Chia and hemp is quite expensive, and flax costs nothing... ! So if its pretty much the same thing, i'll stick to flax only. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
EZ rider
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Date: July 21, 2008 02:14AM I heard that Hemp seeds won't sprout. Are they truly raw ? Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
arugula
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Date: July 21, 2008 03:05AM I can get flax for $1.39/lb.
Hemp is about 10x as much so I don't mess with it. Chia, I haven't priced it, but since it's a specialty item it's probably not something I can afford. You don't need to spend a lot of money. All you need is an overt source of 2-4 g of omega3 per day and no more than 4x as much omega6. Flax seed freshly ground in a coffee grinder is the absolute cheapest way to get enough. You could get enough from greens alone, but that is much more expensive. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
Sundancer
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Date: July 21, 2008 12:21PM Flax -- they're cheap and readily available. I grind some up (2-3 T.) & put it in my smoothie every morning. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
fresh
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Date: July 21, 2008 04:43PM none of them are human food
imo Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
fresh
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Date: July 22, 2008 12:42AM consider the following:
1. what is a food 2. is the assumption that we are deficient in fatty acids without seed/nut supplementation true? 3. that too much is just as bad as too little (too much can easily occur when not eating whole foods) Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
arugula
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Date: July 22, 2008 12:58AM Regarding 2,, we don't really know. There is a tendency for vegans to have "too much" omega6 and "not enough" omega3. So we eat these bizarre "foods" to compensate. I don't mind admitting that flax is not something I would choose otherwise. But, it's much more affordable than walnuts, which I adore.
Hwere is a good paper, see especially the section marked "implications of reduced essential fatty acid status" [www.ajcn.org] I suspect EFA status is much more critical to the pregnant or breastfeeding mother or to the infant or very young child, than to the adult. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
mira
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Date: July 23, 2008 03:06AM ahh... Fresh, are you a 80-10-10? Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: July 23, 2008 06:10PM arugula Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I suspect EFA status is much more critical to the > pregnant or breastfeeding mother or to the infant > or very young child, than to the adult. YES!!! deficiency is a major cause of postpardum depression. if only regular doctors would impart this info to pregnant and new mothers but they just don't know diddly about nutrition, unfortunately. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
rawangel
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Date: July 23, 2008 07:11PM i use hemp now primarily because it has both omega 3's & 6's. i think flax only has omega 3's??? not certain about that and too lazy to google. :-) i also love the flavor of hemp seed milk which i make pretty often. i used to use flax oil alot, and i don't know if it's only in my mind or what, but my monthly cycle is better and i get a little zip in my step if i have hempseed milk in the morning. makes me happy. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/23/2008 07:12PM by rawangel. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
arugula
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Date: July 24, 2008 02:17AM I use flax because there is no problem getting enough omega6 from other foods. Most of us get too much omega6 because it's so abundant. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
Bryan
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Date: July 24, 2008 02:31AM I use hemp seeds if I am making a pate or a sauce. I also like sesame seeds and sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds are pretty cheap.
However flax seeds give me a sore throat. If a eat a dehydrated cracker with a bit of flax as a binder, no problem. But one time I found raw plain flax crackers with no salt, and my body did not like that. I agree with fresh about the need for supplementation is nil if you are eating a raw diet of fresh fruits and vegetables. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
fresh
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Date: July 24, 2008 04:31AM mira Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > ahh... Fresh, are you a 80-10-10? well i'm quoted in the front of the book, so i would say yes but my goal is barehanded (no cutting, blending ) fresh raw whole which is a little beyond typical 811. i need to push that envelope a bit more. thanks for the nudge seems like a lot of people think they're deficient, and are maybe trying some kind of nutrient insurance, while actually dragging themself down a bit instead via foods that don't make a meal alone. seems that one might want to work on a fresh whole food diet and see how that goes. very few people do that first i suspect, although quite a few here seemingly eating real well from previous food diaries. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
mira
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Date: July 24, 2008 04:10PM you could actually chew on the flaxseeds then... Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
Sundancer
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Date: July 24, 2008 04:50PM ...Then they would get that snotty texture and get caught in your teeth and maybe not be metabolized as efficiently as ground ones. I am still transitioning and feel like adding a few T. of ground flax to my smoothies gives them a nutritional boost. Re: FLAX vs. HEMP vs. CHIA
Posted by:
mira
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Date: July 24, 2008 08:40PM ...exactly!
But its the way to eat them if you don't want to grind them Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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