Less expensive source for Flax Oil?

[Sasha]

Hi,
I'm a new member and wondering if you can get flax oil in liquid form any cheaper than you find it in natural grocery stores (about $16 for a 16 oz bottle unless you get reeeeeeaaaalllllllyyyy lucky and find it on sale)? Any info is appreciated.

Thanks,
Sasha

[Cowgal]

Yep! If you catch it on sale at www.puritan.com

That's puritan pride. Alot of us get our vitamins there. Last month they had buy 1 get 2 free- so the Flax seed was a REALLY good deal and I stocked up. The shipping was free then also.

Now it's buy 1 get 1 free. Keep checking back, they should be having another good sale soon. But 50% off isn't bad.

[windyhill]

I know it sucks to buy flax seed oil in such small containers when it is so expensive, but because it is so unsaturated it tends to oxidize quickly. If you ever detect even the slightest hint that your flax seed oil is rancid (it will smell like linseed oil) you need to get rid of it. Oxidized oils promote cancer, arterial damage, inflammation,and other stuff I can't remember .

Unless you use it up really quickly, it might be more economical in the long run to get it in smaller bottles.

Sorry to butt in, just wanted to share.

[Cowgal]

Originally Posted by windyhill

I know it sucks to buy flax seed oil in such small containers when it is so expensive, but because it is so unsaturated it tends to oxidize quickly. If you ever detect even the slightest hint that your flax seed oil is rancid (it will smell like linseed oil) you need to get rid of it. Oxidized oils promote cancer, arterial damage, inflammation,and other stuff I can't remember .

Unless you use it up really quickly, it might be more economical in the long run to get it in smaller bottles.

Sorry to butt in, just wanted to share.

Yes, you're right! I had been using the same bottle for more than a few months, and that is really bad. It tasted fine though. But still... bad. So now I split my flax seed oil between me and my horses and I will try to use it up within 30 days (I think that's what I read was recommended, that you use it within 30 days... correct me if I am wrong!)

Unfortuantely, doesn't Puritan Prides flax seed oil (liquid) only come in the 16 ounce bottles? Oh well... the horses like it!

Very good of you to mention that Windyhill, thank you.

It would be good to write the date on the cap of when you open it. I do this to alot of products (food).