Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Why do flax seed oil tablets have to be refrigerated?

My brother put mine under the sink for several hours and they got warm, I don't know if anything's wrong with them now.Why do flax seed oil tablets have to be refrigerated?
When they are not refrigerated they get rancid. Cut one open if it doesn't smell good toss them.Why do flax seed oil tablets have to be refrigerated?
To keep the oil in them from becoming rancid. BTW, tablets are not as highly recommended as freshly ground flax. Here's more from medicinenet.com.





Q: Are flaxseed oil tablets as effective as ground flaxseed (for health benefits)?





A: I would not suggest flaxseed oil tablets because I only feel good about flaxseed as a whole food, in the way that nature made it. And there's still some question about high amounts in tablets form increasing the risks of certain things, such as prostate cancer. Unless you have a specific medical condition in which a doctor has prescribed it, I think you are better off health-wise and wallet-wise with the ground flax.

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