Flax seed oil... How much and when?

[ilker]

I just purchased the flax seed oil of GNC. Each capsule contains 1 g of flax seed oil. (The liquid form is not available in my country). I am on CKD now but I can't decide how many capsules I have to pop and when... It says take one capsule daily but I don't think it will be enough for me... need advice...

Thanks

[Lee J B]

2 caps / day ..... one mid afternoon, one in the morning with breakfast..... dont take after a workout though, infact on workout days I'd just have the morning pill

[Plucas8916]

What is flax seed oil for/do?

[Lee J B]

Just a good way to get your healthy fats

[Plucas8916]

Ok then.... Thanks... haha

[movdude]

Originally posted by Lee J B
2 caps / day ..... one mid afternoon, one in the morning with breakfast..... dont take after a workout though, infact on workout days I'd just have the morning pill

Why don't you recommend taking flax after a workout? Sometimes I have it in my post workout shake because i figure my body could use it.

[TsiTalon]

i think it slows things up movdude and you dont want that after a work out. Im sure someone else can give a more scientific answer.

[Lee J B]

Yep Tsi is right, it does slow down things a lot. Also your gonna store it all as fat if you take it in post-workout.....it's one of the manythings Fudo taught me

[ilker]

thanks guys,
then I will take one in the morning, and one in the mid - afternoon...

[GraemeK]

i take 1 tsp a day

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[KayakJones]

Sorry it's a little late for a reply. It is a wonderful supplement and has many, many benefits. Do some research and see what I mean. As far as dosing, you are taking no where near the recommended amount needed. 1-3 tbs/day is the norm. Assuming the softgel caps you are currently taking are 1000mg each, it requires that you take appx 14 to equal 1tbs of the oil. Do the math. It should say on your bottle 1 pill is appx 10 cals and 1 gm fat for the 1000mg. 1 tbs of oil is appx 140 cals and 14gm fat. Don't worry to much about the fat content as these are the good ones and most bodybuilder types are able to lose/cut/shred/maintain easily on it. There u have it.

[Jakanden]

I take usually a tbs of Flax Seed Oil a day as well as 2 Pills =)

[4STRINGS]

i saw some1 post this b4......best info all ul need

http://www.theministryoffitness.com/...y/faq/faq4.htm