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So I'm now totally addicted to smoothies. I crave them! They're so yummy. I'm thinking of adding chia seeds in the mix, but I get scared because there are some things like that that hurt acne because they mess with hormones or GI. I googled them and can't find anything on acne and chia having benefits. I'm hoping someone here can help.
PS -- So far this month I haven't had to pop a baby aspirin for a forming pimple at TOTM. I hope that stays!
Flax seed would be one of those seeds the OP is afraid of because of the estrogenic affects that might help some, but make others worse. Often much worse.
I don't believe chia seeds are a problem and they are nutrient rich and sources of omega 3s. But you will have to try them to see if they are a problem for you.
I was hoping you'd come along. You know everything! You should really have a blog. People would read it. Thanks, and yes, I'm afraid of flax for that reason.
I think I'm going to just forgo the chia for now.
I really think the smoothies are helping my endo and my TOTM flares! I love making up different recipes and I've yet to have one that tasted bad. I love them and I feel like they're so healthy for me. They're like vitamin pills, but in food form which is so much more effective. Anyway, I can't gush enough about them!
youve just reminded me that i have flax seeds in the pantry! i will be adding them to my smoothie later. is there a difference as far as benefit between flax seed and flax seed oil?
They should be in the refrigerator or freezer, especially if they are already ground.
ive been consuming flax seeds for a while now, at 5 lb bag intervals and they dont state to store them in the frig (the are whole, not ground (refined)).
youve just reminded me that i have flax seeds in the pantry! i will be adding them to my smoothie later. is there a difference as far as benefit between flax seed and flax seed oil?
They should be in the refrigerator or freezer, especially if they are already ground.
ive been consuming flax seeds for a while now, at 5 lb bag intervals and they dont state to store them in the frig (the are whole, not ground (refined)).
That they are whole makes a big difference in how fast they will go rancid, but I'd still keep them in the fridge or freezer. And in the dark.
mine are in the pantry unopened and whole grain. i plan to use them in a fruit smoothie later, but i will store them in the fridge after that per your recommendation. do i need to grind them before i put them in the smoothie? for future reference i need to know this because i only have a grinder for coffee beans. i'm too lazy to wash it after each use so there's always remnants of grounds in there.
mine are in the pantry unopened and whole grain. i plan to use them in a fruit smoothie later, but i will store them in the fridge after that per your recommendation. do i need to grind them before i put them in the smoothie? for future reference i need to know this because i only have a grinder for coffee beans. i'm too lazy to wash it after each use so there's always remnants of grounds in there.
no you dont have to grind them
25 gramsunflower seeds (high omega6 amount)per day promote acne
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4601245/
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Chia has a high amountof omega 6 (la) and omega 3 (ala).
Both can promote inflammatory acne