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Benefits of Century Old Flaxseeds

Flaxseeds: are small gold or brown seeds that come from 4. Rich Source of Lignans: Lignans are plant compounds that
flax plants. Some call Flaxseed as the most powerful plant have antioxidant and estrogen properties, both of which can
foods on the planet. There is some evidence that it may help lower the risk of cancer and improve health.
help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and
diabetes. That’s quite a tall order for a tiny seed that’s been 5. Can Be a Versatile Ingredient to your meals: Flaxseeds or
around for centuries. Here are some reasons why you flaxseed oil can be added to many common foods like:
should be eating flaxseeds: • Adding them to water and drinking it as part of your daily
fluid intake
1. Loaded With Nutrients: Grown since the beginning of • Drizzling flaxseed oil as a dressing on salad
civilization, flax seeds are one of the oldest crops. Both brown • Sprinkling ground flax seeds over your hot or cold breakfast
and golden seeds are equally nutritious. A typical serving size cereal
for ground flaxseeds is 1 tablespoon (7 grams). Just one • Mixing them into your favorite yogurt
tablespoon provides a good amount of protein, fiber and • Adding them into cookie, muffin, bread or other batters
omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to being a rich source of some • Mixing them into smoothies to thicken up the consistency
vitamins and minerals. • Adding them to water as an egg substitute
• Incorporating them into meat patties
2. High in Fiber: Flaxseeds have insoluble and soluble fiber,
both of which are important for maintaining overall health. One
tablespoon of ground flaxseed has about 2 grams of fiber.
Insoluble fiber can help regulate bowel movements and
prevent constipation while soluble fiber dissolves in water to
form a gel which slows digestion

3. May improve cholesterol levels: Flaxseeds may help lower
total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels. Lowering LDL
cholesterol, or ‘bad cholesterol,’ level can reduce your risk of
heart disease.

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