Would this work with Chia or Flax seeds?
2056186
It will, the smaller the better. Does not work with pasta or cereal as shown. Not good for sugar or flour.
2056187
I don't think this will work for chia or flax seeds. I think they would be too small. I Probably would not put anything smaller than a popcorn kernel.
49517
I doubt it. They are much larger than flax seeds or chia, and hard as a rock!
602617
It does a good job on everything I've tried, but I haven't tried flaxseeds. It grinds fine as dust or coarse for pepper. Small and doesn't take a big space for storage. Sorry about not having your answer.
2020044
Yes, I have used it for peanuts and sunflower seeds. Appears to function fine but you may want to experiment with a wire sunflower feeder too.
884388
I use it to grind flax seeds, and it works great, so since they are generally smaller then rice, I would think it would work just fine for brown rice.
1011512
Yes - I use it exclusively for grinding flax seed. In fact, I find that this unit grinds the flax seeds into a finer powder than the "pre-ground" flax seed that you can buy at the store.
158860
Sorry, haven't tried chia. It was recommended for bigger seeds so they couldn't pass through but it is a fine grade of hemp so it may work. Try emailing the folks at the sprout house.
2174272
Flax is mucilaginous meaning it's really slimy when soaked like chia. So, it's not easy to sprout unless you want microgreens in which case you will need some sort of medium (i.e. dirt) for them to sink roots and sprout.
1605295
Joeanne, I'm no expert... but I wouldn't think there's enough moisture inside the seeds to stay cold enough for the purpose you mention. The only way to know for sure is to simply try it! What about employing the use of smooth rotund stones from the freezer - the opposite of the popular heating of them used for massaging the back and body? Believe it or not I have my flax seeds in my mouth right now as I watch TV and answer my email. Good Luck!
527631
Perfect for flax seeds. Use it on my granola each morning. Note, it doesn't grind much with each twist. Takes me about 30 turns or so to get a tablespoon of ground flax seeds. Very smooth action and quality construction.
2000425
It does a reasonable job of grinding flax seed; however, if you want more than a very small amount you will be twisting it for a long time. It takes a lot of work to produce more than a small amount of ground seed.
1034032
I have used the unit to grind flax seeds -- no problem. The longer you grind them, the finer the end product. Grind for a few seconds, then check for consistency; grind a few more seconds to get the product finer.
929346
I don't believe any chia seeds are GMO. Don't know about chemicals. Check out http://www.azchia.com/ for lots of good info on chia seeds and the origin of modern commercial chia.
24510
My first instinct is to say "no" due to the amount of oil content in flax seeds. After reviewing the manual I discovered that it wasn't listed on the "okay" items to grind but it wasn't located on the "non-okay" items to grind either. The manual does, however, state that the oil content should not exceed 15%. If you have anything listing how much oil content is in the flax seed, I would base it off from that suggestion.
956998
Yes. You should always grind flax seeds for nutritional value or they you don't get they're nutrients. They just pass through your system whole if you don't grind them, if you get my drift.
1310038
I did not have any luck with almond, flax nor soy milk. There are new starters that work with almond & soy. Sorry I don't remember the brand. I'm sure you can Google it.
745962
When I use chia and flax seeds, sometimes there are small dots of something that does not rinse out. I just clean it out with a sponge or dish brush. Not a problem.