"Dave" > wrote in message
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> The packet of linseeds I recently purchased advises take one tsp
> immediately
> followed by 2 glasses of water. Why the water and does it apply if you
> grind the
> seeds before eating?
>
It's probably to make em swell up and burst. The coats of the seeds are so
tough that if you don't burst em somehow, they'll just pass right through
and out the other end without being digested.

Alimentary my dear Watson.

And why eat 'em raw? Boil em up a little, mash em a bit and bake 'em into
biscuits or bread. Marvellous flavour!

Nourishing Nemo!

(just thought of that!