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Does heating flax seed meal destroy some or all of its nutritional properties?

For example, does adding flax seed meal to very hot oatmeal lessen its nutrtional benefits? What about cooking a dish in the oven when flax seed meal has been added?

I've seen some discussions on youtube that suggest heating is a bad idea.

What are the facts about flax?

Thanks very much!

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Jeff

Hi Jeff. Thanks so much for the link to the very detailed article you wrote. I learned tons of things!

Unless I missed something, though, the article focuses on the storage of flax seed "at room temperature" where you concluded that it was stable as to heat and light. That's good to know.

But I didn't see anything that talked about exposing flax seed or flax seed meal to higher cooking temperatures. That is really the information I'm looking for. So, for example, should I let my oatmeal cool off before mixing in flax seed meal? Is the ALA value somehow reduced if I use flax seed meal to crisp up roasted veggies or if I use it in baking?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Excellent!!

Thanks, Jeff. Your help is greatly appreciated!