Whole flax seeds pass through the digestive tract intact, meaning you don't get any of the healthful benefits.
Second,
whole flax seeds pass through the intestine doing little other than absorbing liquid, if they aren't broken down.
Not exact matches
While
whole flax seeds are generally
passed whole, ground
flax seeds offer the nutrients in a digestible form.
Whole flax seeds can't be digested and will
pass right through your system, but are great if you suffer from constipation.
- Oats boost breast milk supply, and are a nutritional powerhouse, providing
whole grains, fiber, iron, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants - Brewers yeast stimulate and increase the production of breast milk and is a rich source of the B - vitamins and amino acids essential for nursing moms and their babies -
Flax seed provides an abundance of omega - 3 fatty acids, necessary for brain development, which can be
passed from mother to baby through breast milk - They taste great!!!
The best source of ALA is
flax seeds (always eat ground since
whole seeds will
pass right through).
You need to consume ground
flax as the
whole seeds will
pass straight through.
Unfortunately, nature's packaging is actually a little too good; if we eat
flax seeds whole, they are likely to
pass right through us, come out the other end, and not do us much good.
Plus, the
whole flax seed in this food isn't really providing any benefits either because
flax needs to be ground before it can be absorbed, or else it just
passes right on through!