A powerful plant food which may help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes.
It contains a few “must have” components:
- Omega-3 essential fatty acids, each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains almost 2 grams of plant omega-3s.
- Lignans, which have both, plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Found in flax seed and sesame seeds.
- Fiber. Flaxseed contains both the soluble and insoluble types.
What ailments can flaxseed help to eliminate?
- Cholesterol- lower high cholesterol levels
- Diabetes- improve blood sugar levels
- Inflammation- decreasing it, to prevent heart attacks and stokes
What kind of flaxseed should I buy?- Buy it ground or grind it yourself. Flaxseed, when eaten whole, is typically not absorbed, so your body doesn't receive all the healthy components. If you do purchase whole flaxseed, it’s easy to grind in an electric coffee grinder.
- Milled = ground = flax meal. It’s easy to get confused with the different product names for ground flaxseed. Milled or ground flaxseed is the same thing as flax meal.
- Buy either brown or golden flaxseed. The main difference between the two is the color, so the choice is up to you.
- Sneak a little flaxseed in any meal. It can be substituted for eggs, flower, or even add it into oatmeal, casseroles, macaroni and cheeses, stews and many more!
- Keep it in the fridge or freezer. This will help ensure that it keeps longer and doesn’t lose the nutritional value.
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