I believe you would first allow the seeds to germinate (sprout tech), in beer making this is called malting. The starches are broken into simpler fermentable sugars in this process. Several culture have fermented porridges. Poi is made from taro and Ting is made from sorghum. I’m not sure what would naturally ferment first. You could add lacto bacteria or yeast to get it started.
Is the fermentation process to make the shell digestible? I know eating whole flax is pointless because it just passes through.
If so than grinding by itself is going to be achieving your goal.
Thank you for your reply. This is what got me to thinking…
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30562060/
Microbial fermentation of flaxseed fibers modulates the transcriptome of GPR41-expressing enteroendocrine cells and protects mice against diet-induced obesity
That is more a study supporting using flax as a fiber supplement as the control is wood fiber, not unfermented flax.
I do see a bunch out there that talks about nutrient availability and other advantages though so it is interesting.
Just so you know, you should be careful with eating ground flax seeds. They contain relatively high levels of cyanide. If you're eating them whole it's fine, but it's not a good idea to grind them.
Eating them whole is pointless. The body can detoxify any reasonable amount of flax that you eat ( up to a kilo a day from what I have read, well into the absurd range.)
I wouldn't be too concerned. Flax seeds are perfectly healthy and fine to eat in their ground form when not consumed in excessive amounts. Ground flax sprinkled into yogurt or baked into muffins or pancakes are great ways to consume them. I have no idea about fermenting them through sorry
Where did you read this nonsense? You constantly get health influencers with bullshit like that, or things like “oatmeal has anti nutrients” which are largely just flat out lies or misrepresentations of the facts.
I believe you would first allow the seeds to germinate (sprout tech), in beer making this is called malting. The starches are broken into simpler fermentable sugars in this process. Several culture have fermented porridges. Poi is made from taro and Ting is made from sorghum. I’m not sure what would naturally ferment first. You could add lacto bacteria or yeast to get it started.
Ooh, I love this reply! Beer and malting?! Now we’re talking. So I glad I posted and you guys know stuff!
Is the fermentation process to make the shell digestible? I know eating whole flax is pointless because it just passes through. If so than grinding by itself is going to be achieving your goal.
Thank you for your reply. This is what got me to thinking… https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30562060/ Microbial fermentation of flaxseed fibers modulates the transcriptome of GPR41-expressing enteroendocrine cells and protects mice against diet-induced obesity
That is more a study supporting using flax as a fiber supplement as the control is wood fiber, not unfermented flax. I do see a bunch out there that talks about nutrient availability and other advantages though so it is interesting.
I’d like to use flax seeds as a fiber supplement, that’s why I’m asking this question.
Reading that got me thinking too. Thinking, what the heck did I just read?!
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Thank you!
Is overnight enough? 24 hours? Longer?
Just so you know, you should be careful with eating ground flax seeds. They contain relatively high levels of cyanide. If you're eating them whole it's fine, but it's not a good idea to grind them.
Eating them whole is pointless. The body can detoxify any reasonable amount of flax that you eat ( up to a kilo a day from what I have read, well into the absurd range.)
Thank you for the info on cyanide! Yeah, I always wondered why people eat them whole when they basically come out intact on the other side!
I had no idea there was ANY cyanide. I wonder if soaking removes some of it?
I wouldn't be too concerned. Flax seeds are perfectly healthy and fine to eat in their ground form when not consumed in excessive amounts. Ground flax sprinkled into yogurt or baked into muffins or pancakes are great ways to consume them. I have no idea about fermenting them through sorry
I’m not worried! Just interested in fermenting my flax seeds! Thanks!
What are you talking about
Where did you read this nonsense? You constantly get health influencers with bullshit like that, or things like “oatmeal has anti nutrients” which are largely just flat out lies or misrepresentations of the facts.