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Linseed Gold
Product code: TCP.413Price:1.60€
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Description
Angiosperm, herbaceous, dikotylon plant flax belongs to the class of fibrous and Linides family with about 230 species of temperate and Mediterranean regions.
Flaxseed, the importance of which is becoming more known, offers many significant benefits and advantages to our good health
Specifically, the lignans are contained, inter alia, in legumes and cereals, except that in flaxseed are much larger amounts (from 75 to 800 times greater ratio). Are natural antioxidants and operate as phytoestrogens. Fight free radicals in the body and have a very significant anticancer activity after blocking the function of enzymes involved in the formation of cancerous tumors. Protect women from breast cancer and men from the onset prostate. Flaxseed is therefore one of the most powerful antioxidants in nature, more important even than the berries and vegetables.
The seed of the flax is rich in fiber, soluble and insoluble form. The fibers were dissolved in water, assist in the fall of cholesterol and glucose levels in the blood, while the insoluble form of vegetable fiber enhances proper bowel function.
Omega-3 fatty acids contribute significantly to heart health in many ways, and it is known that not produced by the human body. The only way to obtain them is therefore through foods such as flaxseed. The anti-inflammatory effect of omega-3 is given and hefty although omega-3 fatty linseed is not in the same category with those obtained from the fish, so it is not limited to your choices.
The cooperation of the three main nutrients in flaxseed, is the main reason it is considered one of the most nutritious foods of nature. Flaxseed, strengthens the cardiovascular system, keeping the pressure at healthy levels, reduces the risk of heart problems and pouring cholesterol levels, while omega-3 helps in weight loss, and maintain a sense of satisfaction of hunger, leaving the digestive system time to process the protein and fiber, which further prolongs the feeling that we are fuller.
Flaxseed, maintains the levels of sugar in the correct level, while there are few cases of diabetics if not reversed diabetes were able to manage much better after eating flaxseed. Furthermore, dietary fibers ensure the proper functioning of the intestinal system, or refer to constipation or diarrhea. It is also worth mentioning that some studies have shown that flaxseed has immediate soothing effect on menopausal hot flushes affecting many women.
The anti-inflammatory activity of the flaxseed, have effects on the health of the skin, while the greater good of the flaxseed is the strengthening of the immune system which in turn protects us from any diseases.
Today in the market there are two main types of linseed, gold and brown seed, while the nutritional profile to be almost identical.
The ways to integrate it into your daily diet are many and they are all easy: The daily recommended dose is about 1-2 teaspoons, you can add juices and smoothies, soups, yogurt with cereal, even in sauces of various dishes and even you can substitute with ground flaxseed part of the flour used for making bread.
Finally, an idea is to sprinkle the cooked vegetables with some seeds to make them a little more crispy. Flaxseed reminiscent in appearance sesame, so it is easy to replace in many cases.
From: Ukraine