Flax Seed

**Dalton5** · 11-04-2005, 11:45 AM

I relize there is a ton of threads on this but i still cant find what im looking for, just a simple question......i have flax seed oil but its in capsule form as opposed to liquid, so how many 1000mg caps a day are good?

**305GUY** · 11-04-2005, 11:51 AM

i would consume around 14, 1000 mg pills with each pro/fat shake i have. However, I would purchase the liquid form and measure out a tbsp. its much more convenient.

**Dalton5** · 11-04-2005, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by 305GUY

i would consume around 14, 1000 mg pills with each pro/fat shake i have. However, I would purchase the liquid form and measure out a tbsp. its much more convenient.

SAY WHAT!?....14 a sitting, that means a bottle would last like a week, so how many grams in a tblsp?, i assume its much more economical. Would you say maybe 2 tbls split throughout the day with one going to pwo?

**305GUY** · 11-04-2005, 12:29 PM

Definietly much more economical. 1 tbsp has 14 grams of fat, and theres 32 tbsp in a bottle (at least my size bottle).

**Dalton5** · 11-04-2005, 02:47 PM

Thanks for the help 305guy, after talking to some people ive decided to just get ground up flax and throw it in a shake......im not sure how many grams of fat in a tbs of the real stuff though?

**305GUY** · 11-04-2005, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Dalton5

Thanks for the help 305guy, after talking to some people ive decided to just get ground up flax and throw it in a shake......im not sure how many grams of fat in a tbs of the real stuff though?

I was given a bag of real flax seed once and the nutrition facts said it had carbs in it. So make sure what you get has a nutrtion fact chart or you could throw your macros off.

**Dalton5** · 11-04-2005, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by 305GUY

I was given a bag of real flax seed once and the nutrition facts said it had carbs in it. So make sure what you get has a nutrtion fact chart or you could throw your macros off.

Shit you had me scared there for a second, checked it out though and theres only 4g carbs/2 tbls so it shouldnt be an issue. Just one more question b4 this thread dies.......if theres 4.5g of fat in 2 tbls then should 3-4 tbls a day be enough?

**305GUY** · 11-04-2005, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Dalton5

Just one more question b4 this thread dies.......if theres 4.5g of fat in 2 tbls then should 3-4 tbls a day be enough?

Its not really "tbsp per day." its all about your meal macros. I would consume 3 -4 tbsp per pro/fat meal. Meaning if i have a protein shake i would have around 14g of EFA's (3-4 tbsp of your flax).

**IronFreakX** · 11-04-2005, 06:09 PM

1 tsp is 5ml
1 tbsp is 15 ml

Flax oil is 100% fat

a tbsp is around 14 grams of fat

**Superballer** · 11-04-2005, 09:36 PM

The whole flax seeds I just bought:

3 tbsp
P: 6 g
C:7.5 g (7 g fiber)
F:13.5 g

Just thought I throw it out there. Haven't tried them yet, but SOOOO much cheaper than getting the capsules. Grind them in a coffee grinder for shakes and your good to go.