Flaxseed has long been used to treat a variety of diseases, and does not lose its relevance today, both in folk and in traditional medicine. The reasons for this popularity are simple and they lie in the composition of seeds.
Composition
Omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids - this is what is famous not only for sea fish, but for flax. In addition, in the flax of these oils, even more. Such substances as selenium , vitamins A, E, F, B - all this makes flax seeds an excellent prevention of cancer, rejuvenates the skin, and the notorious omega acids contribute to the normalization of all life processes in the body, which determines the use of flax seeds for weight loss.
Flax seeds consist of easily digestible vegetable protein, cellulose, polysaccharides. The latter have an enveloping and antibacterial effect, so flax seeds are used for gastritis and ulcers.
Weight Loss
For weight loss, flax seeds can be grinded or eaten whole, steamed or added to their diet in raw form.
Steamed flaxseed is used for weight loss only in cases where there is inflammation of the intestine. In other cases, the seeds of flax easily swell in the intestines with a plentiful drink.
Grinded flax seeds for weight loss should be used directly after grinding, as they quickly oxidize and lose their useful properties.
Flaxseed can be mixed with porridges, salads, add to pastries. However, the most effective application will be its consumption in a raw and integral form. For weight loss and disease prevention, take 1 teaspoon per day, dividing it into 2 divided doses with a glass of water. For the treatment of certain diseases, flax seeds are drunk at 50 g per day.
Kefir-linseed Diet
The use of flax seeds for weight loss depends only on your imagination. For example, it is possible to enrich a kefir mono-diet with flax seeds.
Mix the crushed seeds with kefir in the proportion of 100 g of low-fat kefir and 5 g of flax.
Linen broth
1 tbsp. flax seeds should be poured ½ liter of boiling water, put on a weak fire and cook for 2 hours with periodic stirring. This broth is drunk in half a glass for 20 minutes. before meals for 15 days, then 15 breaks and the course can be repeated.
Also a good and convenient option is the use of linseed meal.