Anyone use milled flaxseed?

[OakLeaf]

Flax seeds grind just fine in a spice grinder or mini-chopper. They tend to be both glutinous (in consistency, they don't contain gluten) and oily, so choose a grinder that will let you immerse and thoroughly wash all the parts. (couple of suggestions: Kitchen Aid spice grinder; Braun stick blender with chopper attachment.) Everyone needs a stick blender anyway - my #1 favorite kitchen appliance!

Whoops... so much for my comment in the gratitude thread about not abusing my access to electric power Okay, take two. It's breakfast time anyway (getting out the marble mortar and pestle). <grind - grind - grind - return to computer scarfing oatmeal with raisins and flax seeds> That works just fine. I'd compare the "grindability" of flax seeds to cumin seeds. I don't think I'd try to grind them with a wooden pestle.

Personally, I'm skeptical of "miracle food" bandwagons, though I'm not above supplements. I'll eat (eat, not "use") freshly ground flax seeds on my breakfast cereal or smoothie for some healthy anti-inflammatory fats a couple-three days a week. My cholesterol has been very healthy when I've had it checked (been a while though), which I actually attribute to a combination of genetics, exercise, and a fair amount of soy foods in my diet.