Flax seeds are a plant product that has enveloping, softening, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties and is widely used both in official and folk medicine.
Composition and useful properties of flax seeds
The seeds of flax contain about 20 proteins and amino acids, polysaccharides, proteins, a complex of omega acids, lecithin, vitamins A, E, F and group B, minerals (primarily selenium), vegetable fiber.
Due to the content of omega acids and natural antioxidants contributes to the normalization of pressure, reduces the risk of thrombosis, strokes and heart attacks.
Flax has anti-inflammatory properties, so it can be used in the treatment and prevention of arthritis, arthrosis, rheumatism.
Thanks to the content of vitamins, minerals and a complex of useful acids, the flax seed has a general health-improving effect on the body, increases immunity, improves the condition of the hair and skin.
The Benefit of Flax Seeds for Women
Flax seeds contain phytoestrogens, which act as natural hormonal stabilizers, so that flax is used to relieve the symptoms of menopause.
Benefit and harm of flax seeds for the body
Recently, flax seeds are popular not only as a medicine, but also as a supplement. Consider what is the use of the use of flax seed and whether it can harm the body.
The use of flax seeds to cleanse the body
Flax contains a large amount of soluble and insoluble vegetable fiber. It helps to cleanse the intestines, remove toxins from the body, including lowering cholesterol. In addition, fiber, contained in flax seeds, causes a sense of satiety, which makes them a popular means for those who want to lose weight.
Flax seeds with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Contained in the seeds of flax, mucus has an enveloping and softening effect on the stomach and intestines, and also acts as a mild laxative. The tool is used for:
- stomach ulcer;
- gastritis ;
- colitis;
- enteritis;
- constipation.
Since coarse fiber can cause harm, further injure the diseased organ, then in this case, to extract the maximum benefit, use decoction of flax seed, which contains the maximum amount of mucus and other useful elements, but does not include coarse insoluble fragments.
Contraindications and possible damage to flax seeds
The use of flax seeds, as well as preparations with its content, is contraindicated in diarrhea, as they have a laxative effect.
In case there are contraindications to the use of alpha-linolenic acid, which in flax seeds is contained in large quantities. In particular, when:
- polycystic ovaries;
- endometritis.
With caution should be taken flax seeds with exacerbation of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, as they contribute to the excretion of calculi from the body, but at large sizes, displaced stones can clog the duct, causing colic.
Application of flax seeds
In the form of a decoction such a decoction is taken to improve digestive processes, stimulation of the intestine:
- A tablespoon of seeds is poured into a glass of boiling water.
- Withstand on low heat for 10 minutes.
- After that, cool and filter.
For diseases of the intestine:
- A tablespoon of seeds is poured over with boiling water.
- Shaking regularly, insist for an hour.
- Take the resulting mucus to 3-4 tablespoons an hour before meals or after eating in case of pain.
Powder from flax seeds is used for weight loss, general cleansing of the body, but do not apply to diseases of the digestive tract. Seeds are ground in a coffee grinder and are taken in half or a whole teaspoon, an hour before meals.