Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Flaxseed - Is it actually good for you?

  • 16-04-2009 11:07am
    #1
    Beetlebum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I've recently decided to start eating more healthy and I bought a bag of flaxseed which I sprinkle on cereal, porridge, yogurts and even pasta. I just had a look at the back of the packet there and it seems to be really high in fat. It sayd it's 10.6grams of fat and 136 calories per 25gram serving. The bag is 300g. I knwo it's high in fibre which is great but that seems very high in fat/cals to me. It's higher then 2 slices of brown bread or a bowl of porridge or cereal (bran flakes).

    What do you guys think? Maybe I'm wrong, I'm no nutrional expert!!

    Any thoughts?
    Thanks a lot!


Comments

  • #2
    Davei141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,541 ✭✭✭Davei141


    Thats the whole point of flaxseed really, the fat and fibre is very good for you.


  • #3
    FunkZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,179 ✭✭✭FunkZ


    Errr yes, yes it is.

    /looks over there confidently.

    It's filled with good fats and fibre. It's an amazing thing to include in your diet, especially if you're low carbing.


  • #4
    IIMII
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭IIMII


    Where is a good place to get Flaxseed? Healthfood store I presume, but if anyone knows any decent ones for it around Dublin, then much apppreciated


  • #5
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,950 ✭✭✭billyhead


    Natures way or Holland and Barretts. I presume Tesco or Superquinn would stock this aswell. Udos oil (contains all the EFAs) is what I get and I get this online.


Advertisement