Something the article left out is that due to its high fat content it goes rancid quickly and will get wormy, so it must be kept in the refrigerator, or freezer. It should be in an airtight opaque container.
I have never had wormy flaxseed, but I have had some that I do believe went rancid (kept above the stove), and it was a lot less pleasant. I wonder if growing flax is all that difficult?
we grind flax seeds, altho’ not daily.
i’m not sure whether one should grind daily, or store the ground flax in the fridge, or whether storing in the cabinet a week or so is ok.
if one wants omega 3, then my doc says to store the ground in the fridge. but we take other omega 3’s.
Right.
Olive oil also goes rancid quickly - and rancid fats are very far from healthy.
Which is why I use grape-seed oil and coconut oil for cooking/salads, etc- no GMO - likely to be on canola plants (rape seed) and no rancidity - lighter and higher burn points - and super healthy.
AND why I take chia seed rather than flax.
http://chiaseedshealthbenefits.com/
“Nature’s complete superfood
Highest plant-based source of omega 3
Rich in dietary fiber and protein
Doesn’t carry the health concerns of flax seeds
Naturally gluten-free “
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Give the researchers 20 years - they'll catch up ;o)
Exactly. Thanks, Netizen, for pointing out the rancidity concern.
Flax seed should be refrigerated. I wouldn’t buy large quantities either, due to the concern about it going rancid, which isn’t just the bad flavor, eating anything rancid is harmful because of oxidation.
(All oils should be refrigerated. I keep my olive oil refrigerated except for a small *glass* bottle of it in the cupboard that I know I will use up soon. Anything that seems even slightly rancid goes out with the trash.)
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Netizen said,
Something the article left out is that due to its high fat content it goes rancid quickly and will get wormy, so it must be kept in the refrigerator, or freezer. It should be in an airtight opaque container.