Posted by Larry Hoover on May 24, 2006, at 9:51:40
In reply to Re: Flaxseed Oil Capsules, posted by dessbee on May 15, 2006, at 6:11:42
> No butt problems here :-) Maybee your oil is rancid :-) Please make sure your oil is cold-pressed. My experience is that too much flaxseed oil (>15 ml) will cause insomnia and confusion.
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> /dessbeeRancid oil would cause stomach gas.....foul vapours. You can't mistake rancid fat. Rancidity only applies to unsaturated fats, and flax is full of polyunsaturates. That is why you take it. If it's rancid, though, there is no mistaking it.
Always take fat supplements with your heaviest meal of the day, preferably one with other fats in it. Stomach acid alone can cause polyunsaturated fatty acids to go rancid. So, never ever take them on an empty stomach.
Lar
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