Ground flaxseed - Bio

Flaxseed has a high content of:
Vitamins and minerals, including most of the B vitamins, magnesium and manganese.
Fibers, soluble and insoluble.
Phytochemicals, including many powerful antioxidants, such as lignans. In fact, because it is a plant, flaxseed is one of the best sources of lignans.
Omega-3 fatty acids, the key to fighting inflammation. Flaxseed is a better source of plant omega-3 called α-linolenic acid (ALA). Flaxseed oil contains about 50% ALA - five times more than walnut oil or canola oil, which are the next highest sources of ALA.
The benefits of flaxseed
Flaxseed can:
To lower blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels. The soluble fiber in flaxseed has been shown to lower cholesterol, helping to prevent the formation of atherosclerotic plaque, which can clog arteries and lead to high blood pressure, stroke or heart attack. Fiber is also thought to lower blood sugar levels, which is important for people with type 2 diabetes.
Reduce bone loss. A study in diabetic mice showed that there was a slowdown in bone loss after a flaxseed diet, thanks to the concentration of fatty acids.
To help with weight management. Flaxseed expands when ingested, making you feel full. So by consuming flaxseed 30 minutes before your meal you can control your appetite.
To improve the health of the digestive system. The fiber in flaxseed can relieve constipation.
To increase immunity. ALA has been shown to reduce inflammation, thus making the immune system work better. Recent research shows that flaxseed can help treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and lupus.
To help fight cancer. Studies have shown that flaxseed plays an important role in the fight against cancer, especially of the colon and breast. The benefit is based on its high content of lignans, which are believed to inhibit tumor growth.
Nutritional elements per 100gr. Energy: 2234kj / 534kcal - Fats: 42.16g of which saturated: 3.70g - Carbohydrates: 1.58g of which sugars: 1.50g - Fibers: 27.30g - Proteins: 18.30g - Salt: 0.03g

Some easy ways to include it in your daily diet:

1. In your yogurt.
Add 1 teaspoon to your yogurt, plain or with other fruits and cereals.

2. Make healthy toast with chia and flaxseed.
Recipe for 16 toasts
Materials:
1 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/8 kg sea ​​salt
1 cup water
Preheat the oven to 180 ° C. Put the solids in a bowl, mix them, add the water and mix again. Let the dough stand for 10 minutes to tighten. Spread the dough evenly in a rectangular pan lined with oil paste which you have oiled well. Cut the dough into 16 pieces with a sharp knife and bake for 30-35 minutes.

3. Make flaxseed bread without flour.
Recipe for 12 servings
Materials:
2 cups ground flaxseed
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 kg sea ​​salt
5 large eggs
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup olive oil
Implementation
Preheat the oven to 180 ° C. Spread non-stick paper in a 40x30 cm rectangular pan, grease it with olive oil and set aside. Mix the crushed flaxseed with the baking powder and salt very well in a large bowl and set it aside. In a bowl, beat the eggs, oil and water and beat for 1 minute, until fluffy. Add them to the mixture with the flaxseed. Mix the mixture well with a spatula. The mixture will be very fluffy. Leave it for 10 minutes.
Transfer the mixture to the pan you have prepared. Smooth the surface with the spatula and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden. When you take it out of the oven, carefully lift the bread together with the oil paste and transfer it to a grill to cool. Carefully remove the oil paste from the bottom of the bread and leave it for about 1 hour. Cut the bread into 12 square pieces. The bread can be baked in a toaster and kept in the freezer. Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

4. Add it to your smoothies.
Smoothies are another easy way to add this superfood to your diet.

5. Add it to your salads.
You can also consume it in your main meals, adding it to your salads, sauces and even soups.

6. At your breakfast with oats.
Cereals and oats are a base for your breakfast that you can decorate with any flavor you want. Flaxseed is one of the ideal choices to add to them.

7. Finally, you can add it to sweets, such as your cakes.
Yes, you can add it to even the most unexpected recipes, such as sweets.
Protein cake with oats and flaxseed (WITHOUT butter, sugar, flour!)
Materials:
6 egg whites and 2 yolks
150 grams of oat flakes
3 tablespoons grated flaxseed
100 grams. coarsely ground walnuts
3 ripe fruits (eg apples and bananas)
1 vanilla
½ κ.γ. cinnamon
1 kg baking powder
4 tbsp. honey to pour over it (heat it first to make it more fluid)
Implementation
1. Mix the ground walnuts with the flaxseed and oats. Mash the fruit in a blender.
Beat the egg whites, yolks, vanilla and cinnamon and mix all the ingredients, adding the baking powder.
3. Put the mixture in a silicone mold or in a mold covered with non-stick baking paper and bake at 200 degrees for about 50 minutes. Before it cools, pour honey over it.
The result is quite unsweet. If you want it sweeter, choose either very ripe bananas or add 3 tbsp. brown sugar in the mixture.

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