Flax Seed Oil
· Health Benefits of Flax Seed Oil
· Flax Seed Oil Side Effects
· Flax Seeds Oil Capsule
· Flax Seed Oil Omega 3
· Where To Buy Flax Seed Oil
· Fish Oil VS Flax Seed Oil
· Flax Seed Oil Diet
· Flax Seed Oil Dosage
· High Lignan Flax Seed Oil
· Flax Seed Oil During Pregnancy
· Flax Seed Oil For Baby
· Flax Seed Oil For Dogs
· Flax Seed Oil Vitamins

Cooking With Flax Seed Oil
· Flax Seed Oil Recipes

Flax seed oil and:
· Acne
· Arthritis
· Body Building
· Cancer
· Cholesterol
· Constipation
· Diabetes
· Dry Eyes
· Eczema
· Fertility
· Hair
· Prostate
· Skin

Flax Seed Oil Capsules

The flax seed oil capsule has become extremely popular since fatty acids within the oil has been linked to a reduce risk of coronary heart disease. Flax seed oil is also a traditional remedy for indigestion and constipation. Several interesting research projects are currently trying to determine whether or not other health claims related to flax seed and flax seed oil consumption is true. Always read health claims related to flax seed oil with a critical mind, since some producers of the flax seed oil capsule tend to boast any scientific result into loud headlines and jump to conclusions that are not really supported by actual scientific research.

Flax seed oil capsule tip # 1

Do not overuse the flax seed oil. As you have learned above, you only need a smaller amount of flax seed oil each day to ingest the recommended amounts of beneficial fatty acids. Over using flax seed oil in you food can actually have an adverse effect on your health, since it can be a contributing factor towards obesity. Since flax seed oil is 100% fat, it is very calorie dense. 100 grams of flax seed oil contains 900 kcal. The pure flax seed oil in a flaxseed oil capsule will contain around 126 calories for each tablespoon of oil. One tablespoon of flaxseed oil is equivalent to approximately 14 g and will therefore contain 14 grams of fat. It is common for flax seed oil capsule to contain much less flax seed oil than 14 grams. You can for instance get flax seed oil capsule of 1 gram and 1.25 grams.      

A lot of people opt for flax seed oil capsules instead of using flax seed oil in salad dressings, muesli mixes etcetera, since it is much easier to keep track on exactly how much flax seed oil you consume if you do it in the form of a flax seed oil capsule rather than sprinkle some flax seed oil over your food.

Flax seed oil capsule tip # 2

Flax seed oil is very easily oxidized, which means that contact with oxygen will gradually break down the oil and can cause it to become rancid and give of an unpleasant smell. It is therefore very important to choose an appropriate bottle for your flax seed oil. A small bottle is better than a large one, since you will consume a small bottle of flax seed oil more rapidly and thereby decrease the risk of ending up with heavily oxidized flax seed oil that you must throw out and replace. Rancid flax seed oil is not only smelly, it is unsuitable for human consumption and new research indicates that it might even be cancerous. You can decrease the risk of rancid flax seed oil by purchasing flax seed oil that contains an added antioxidant, e.g. vitamin E. Always store you flax seed oil in a cool place.

The flax seed oil capsule is another handy way of decreasing the risk of rancid flax seed oil. As mentioned above, it is the oxygen in the air that causes flax seed oil to become rancid. The oxidation process starts as soon as the bottle is opened since air gets into to the oil. When you purchase a box or bottle of flax seed oil capsule, each capsule conceals a small serving of flax seed oil. If you want to pour a small amount of flax seed oil over your breakfast cereal, you can simply cut a small opening in the flax seed oil capsule and sprinkle perfectly fresh flax seed oil over your meal – every day. You can naturally also swallow the intact flax seed oil capsule with a glass of water and know for sure that you ingest fresh and non-rancid flax seed oil.