Can you still eat flaxseeds if you don't ground them?

Question

I bought some flaxseeds and just add some to almost everything i eat but i don't ground them will they still have the same effect

Answer 1

Yes you can eat flax seeds if you don't grind them the problem is that the husk is indigestible.  I grind mine in a coffee grinder every morning however once the seeds are ground they are temperature sensitive so it is best to use them right away or store what you have left in the fridge.

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

yes...flaxseed is flaxseed....but i get the ground cuz its easier to eat.

Answer 4

No. Flax seeds will tend to pass through relatively undigested if you don't grind them or chew them well.

Answer 5

Grind them, otherwise it's like eating corn kernels, without chewing!  Hard to digest, possibly dangerous.

Answer 6

Yep.  I do the same thing.  Your body will break them down during digestion and you will reap the same benefits.

Answer 7

If you are not going to pre-cook them you should crack them in the food procesor or something.  Not many animals can properly digest raw seeds.

Answer 8

Nope, if they miss your teeth, they will pass through undigested.