As far back as 30,000 years ago, flax has been cultivated and raised as a constant crop in Egypt. Nowadays, flax seeds are emerging as a “super food” as more scientific research item to their health amenities.
Flax seeds, also known as linseeds, are the seeds of the flax plant. Every section of a flax seed plant has its use.
Flax Seeds Are A Rich Source Of Omega-3 Fats:
If you are a vegetarian and don’t eat fish or meat, flax seeds can be your superior source of omega-3 fats.
They are a solid source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a mostly plant-based omega-3 fatty acid.
Animal studies have shown that the ALA in flax seeds prevented cholesterol from being deposited in the blood vessels of the heart, compressed stimulation in the arteries and reduced tumor growth.
Good For Losing weight: Flax seed are low in carbohydrates, making it an absolute choice for people trying to limit their intake of sugar starch and salt. It’s also a proper sustenance for vegetarians as it is good source of non-animal source of omega-3 fatty acid. It is often used as an egg substitute in bakeries to add body to the food. Taking it every day is able to control your weight.
Source Of High Fibre: Flax seeds are high in soluble and insoluble fibre. We all need fibre in our healthy diet chart. Fibre promotes regular bowel movements. This is necessary for prevention of constipation. Two tablespoons (20 grams) of flax seeds provide about 6 grams of fiber. This is roughly 15-25% of the reference daily intake for men and women gradually
- Calories: 37
- Protein: 1.3 grams
- Carbs: 2 grams
- Fiber: 1.9 grams
- Omega-3 fatty acids: 1,597 mg
- Vitamin B1: 8% of the RDI
- Total fat: 3 grams
- Saturated fat: 0.3 grams
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.5 grams
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.0 grams
- Iron: 2% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 7% of the RDI
- Phosphorus: 4% of the RDI
- Potassium: 2% of the RDI
Improves Blood Suger levels: The melting fibre in flaxseeds improves Blood Sugar Levels by slowing down digestion. Thus, it helps in the management of type two diabetes mellitus. Flaxseeds are a treasure trove of infusible fibres. Fibre enables slow relief of sugar in the bloodstream, which helps keep your blood sugar levels in control and restrain risk of spikes. They are also a good source of lignans; a study, published in the journal Plos One, shareholder with type-2 diabetes, who took flaxseed lignans for 12 weeks, saw an improvement in haemoglobin A1c.
- Best way to consume flaxseeds is to crush them, which makes them easier to digest. Ground flaxseeds can be easily added to paranthas, pooris, chutneys, cookies, muffins, bread etc
- Flaxseeds can also be decayed in the form of Flaxseed oil, powder,
tablet, capsule or flour.
- The Flaxseeds can be added to salads, baked goods, pancakes, crackers,smoothies etc.
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