MCMLXXIII
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It may help to know that linseed oil and flaxseed are the same thing.tinyroman said:It was linseed oil mixed with porridge that's good for the skin it seems. I've been doing it for a couple weeks now, and am noticing a gradual change, as I'm not as itchy as before. Hooray! My leg skin is still pretty dry, so I'll keep at it. The ground linseed sounds interesting, so I'll have a go at that. Thanks Anne. I read somewhere that the itchiness is due to having the dry skin that comes with diabetes sometimes, so that may be the problem, Carol. I'm sure lots of others here could confirm or deny that. Maybe you could try the linseed oil too? I'm finding it a real help. Mags
Taking flaxseed orally in either milled or oil form is reputed to help repair damage to your cells caused by sugar.
It's also packed with omega oils ( without the fish) beneficial acids and minerals.
I've never heard of any side effects from using it either.