I've been making my own meal replacement shakes with milk, oats, and protein. I want to add some ground flax seed but I've read in several places that once ground, they should be consumed quickly or else they will spoil.
If I make a shake in the morning and take it work with me, how long do you think I have to drink it before the flax goes bad or will it at all?
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08-13-2003, 10:57 PM #1Registered User
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Will ground flax seed spoil in shake?
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08-14-2003, 10:51 AM #2Registered User
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Anyone? Someone must take flax in a shake.
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08-14-2003, 11:15 AM #3Registered User
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Flax oil and flaxseed (whether ground or not) should be kept refrigerated. IMO, if you can keep it cold, it will be fine for several hours at least.
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08-14-2003, 03:08 PM #4Registered User
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Re: Will ground flax seed spoil in shake?
As soon as the fatty acids within the flax seed are exposed to oxygen, light and heat, they begin to be oxidized, i.e., they go 'rancid'.Originally posted by TheHumungus
I've been making my own meal replacement shakes with milk, oats, and protein. I want to add some ground flax seed but I've read in several places that once ground, they should be consumed quickly or else they will spoil.
If I make a shake in the morning and take it work with me, how long do you think I have to drink it before the flax goes bad or will it at all?
I have no idea how long it would take for enough oxidation to occur to make this a problem, but I would guess that carrying your shake with you to work is not going to be a problem at all.
Good question!
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Rob
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08-14-2003, 03:33 PM #5
You do know how nasty flax can make a shake.... right?
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08-14-2003, 03:33 PM #6Registered User
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Originally posted by nArKeD
You do know how nasty flax can make a shake.... right?
I do.
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08-14-2003, 03:53 PM #7
I tried to put Flax Meal/Flax Oil each in my shake once. The taste was so vile (1 tbsp oil/2 tbsp meal in 16 oz shake) that I had to throw away the last third. To take flax I use a recipe I gleaned from the Nutrition Forum and I can assure you these taste awesome (and happend to be good for you).
Protein PB Balls
I got this from another website and eat them when I have sugar cravings. Be careful they are addictive!
2 scoops chocolate whey
2 scoops flaxseed meal
4 tbsp natural peanut butter
4 packets sweet-n-low (or whatever you prefer)
1/4 c water (add slowly to check consistency)
Mix above ingredients in bowl. BE SURE to add water slowly and make sure the mixture can be formed. Shape into 1-1/2 inch balls.
If you add too much water, the mixture will get sticky. You want to be able to form balls or bars and then refrigerate and enjoy!
Breakdown (for approximately 3 balls)
370 calories
23 g fat (flax is an omega-3 and is very healthy & filling)
15 g carbs (6 of which is fiber which you don't need to count)
33 g protein
Yummy!
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08-14-2003, 06:38 PM #8Registered User
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Lol, I guess I'll find out soon. Thanks for the responses.Originally posted by nArKeD
You do know how nasty flax can make a shake.... right?
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08-14-2003, 11:20 PM #9Banned
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Yeah, trust us you'll dump it.Originally posted by nArKeD
You do know how nasty flax can make a shake.... right?
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08-15-2003, 06:51 PM #10Registered User
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Flax oil and ground flax taste good to me. If your flax oil or ground flax tastes bad, it may be rancid. As I posted earlier, flax should be refrigerated. That includes flax oil, flax oil capsules, and ground flax. You should buy them that way also.
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