Flax seed bread is marvelous!
dawn
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From: "Sandy M Hankin" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 5:12 PM
Subject: essential fatty acids


> One of the best sources that I've found- and it's DIRT CHEAP, is flax
> seed. From what I've read, it's less bioavailable whole so it's best to
> grind it up in a coffee grinder. I grind a whole bunch at once and then
> stick it in the fridge or freezer to maintain freshness.You can get a
> nice sized container for less than a dollar. One or two tablespoons a day
> is what Dr. Andrew Weil recommends. It has a pleasant nutty taste and
> works well on oatmeal and salads and probably loads of other things. Dr.
> Weil doesn't recommend taking the oil because very frequently it sits on
> the store shelf and is rancid. I personally have issues with salmon
> because much of it is contaminated with mercury now. One has to always
> weigh the risk/ benefit in these matters and I suppose it's a personal
> comfort issue. As far as protein, the best thing I've found to recommend
> to busy mothers is that they carry around almonds with them. They are
> easy to grab a handful of and take no preparation. But I also recommend
> that they store them in either the freezer or fridge because rancid oils
> are VERY unhealthy and they can begin getting rancid before people notice
> it in the taste.
> Sandy Hankin, IBCLC, SLP, and always interested in nutrition
>
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