Sabina said:
anyone know what the benefits of flaxseed oil? overall health and hair?
I brought some b/c it was on sale in hollands & baretts but, the nasty is sooo disgusting that i hardly EVER take it. But if i knew of the apparent benefits i.e faster hair growth, then im sure i would start taking it more frequently
There's never a guarantee that ANYTHING will make your hair grow faster. I initially took flax for health (that was back in 1996) I still take it for health. I think that you can have too much of a good thing though.
Wont even lie; flax oil can be kinda nasty. But then again fish oil ain't exactly tasty either
Of all the flax oils I've tried Spectrum is one brand that I happen to like a lot (they even have the kind with the cinnamon which is really kinda good tasting) Because it dosen't leave a gross taste in my mouth.
And even adding it to salads is just fine. I can't remember who had the recipe for salad dressing that added flax but you can hide the taste pretty well that way.
Barleans brand is gross, thats the worst flax I've ever had to gag down.
Udos Oil blend is ok, not the best but its not just straight flax. Some people prefer it though its more expensive.
Only brand I'm always sure to buy on sale is Spectrum.
I do like what having good oils in my body can do for me like help me keep bodyfat in check, nicer skin hair and nails, etc, but I don't consider the stuff a miracle.
None of this stuff is a miracle to me. If used in the correct amounts and within reason, then sure, you'll get benefits from it. Expecting anything to work overnight or taking copious amounts in hopes to illicit faster responses sets a person up for disaster. your body can only process so much, the rest goes down the drain (literally) As I get older I can't take the amounts I used to...which used to be quite a lot!
So, more is never neccessarily better.
Anyone having problems with straight flax should probably look into blended oils like Udo's. They cause a lot less stomach upset (though they're generally a bit more expensive)
So sadly I can't point to miracles but I can say you'll see good results with consistent use.
-A