How should ground flax be prepared?

Question

Can you eat it raw? I've been adding it to my cereal raw, but i heard some people say you are supposed to boil it and drink the liquid. That doesn't make sense, but how is it supposed to be eaten?

Answer 1

Eat it raw. Bottles of flax seed oil are raw as well. Cooking flax destroys all health benefits.

Answer 2

The most common way is indeed to soak it in boiling water and drink the liquid / slop / slime, but I personally can't stand the texture. I eat it raw and it tastes good.

Answer 3

you can eat it raw. i use to put it in my yogurt and my cereal.