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Flaxseed seeds are small, super rigid seeds of a dark brown color that carry with them thousands of nutrients and, therefore, are so famous in the midst of nutrition. I never run out of flaxseed seeds in my pantry, because it is an essential ingredient in the bread that I make every week at home (Perfection in Bread) and always enters my smoothies!
One of the functional properties of flaxseed is due to the presence of fibers, mainly soluble fibers, which have a \”sponge effect\” when they come into contact with water. This sponge effect, where the seeds absorb a large part of the liquid, causes a gel to form, which can be positive both in cooking and to benefit your body (forward).
How to Use |
Whole seed, ground seed and flour | Flaxseed can be great for alloying and increasing the nutritional value of recipes.
- To replace eggs in vegan recipes, for example, use the proportion: 1 egg = 1 tablespoon of flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of water, soaking for at least 10 minutes.
- Serving as flours for cakes, pancakes or breads, especially if you are looking for an option for flours with more fiber and gluten-free. If your recipe goes refined flour, start replacing 1/3 with flaxseed flour and as your palate can increase the amount of replacement.
- To add nutrients and that crunchy in foods and/or meals: sprinkle 2 teaspoons in salads or fruits, smoothies or yogurts.
nutritional value |1 tablespoon (10g)
- Total Fats: 4g Tras: 0g Saturated: 0.4g Polyunsaturated: 2.9g Mono-Instant: 0.8
- Omega 3: 2338 mg | Omega 6: 606 mg
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Total Carbohydrates: 3g fibers 2.8g
- phytonutrients| Lignans are polyphenols that act with antioxidant action in our body.
health benefits | Due to the presence of soluble fibers and viscous gel that flaxseed forms when in contact with water, when it reaches your intestine, this gel will sequester bile salts (cholesterol raw material) and eliminate it along with the feces. Therefore, flaxseed can be effective in the regularization of cholesterol, also in the prevention of diabetes and also helps in its digestion. The presence of omega 3 fatty acids also provide us with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, so it can serve as a prevention for thousands of diseases when included in everyday life.
Flaxseed can also be ally in the prevention of some cancers, standing out against cancer of mamma and prostate. Another important component in flaxseed is called lignan, which has a structure similar to estrogen, which can be interesting in reducing menopausal symptoms.
how to store | I usually keep it in sealed glass jars and inside my freezer to prevent them from oxidizing and losing their nutritional value.
flaxseeds
Flax Seeds are small and super rigid seeds, with a Dark Brown Color, and Can Offer Thousands of Nutrients and Phytochemicals. They are famous for providing friendly fates, anti-inflammatory properties, and for being an excellent source of fiber. I never run out of flaxseeds because they are part of my favorite reciepe, the perfection in bread, which I from every single week.
One of the most popular functional properties of flaxseed the presence of soluble fiber, which has a \”sponge effect\” when in contact with water. This sponge effect, where the seeds absorb a large amount of the water, will form a gel, which can be positive and useful Benefits.
How To Use | Baking | To Replace Eggs in Recipes (Vegan Lifestyle or Due Allergies): 1 Egg = 1 Tablespoon of Flaxseed Soaked in 3 Tablespoons of Water least 10 minutes). flour | You can play around and substitute refined flour for grounded flaxseeds or flaxseed flour in cakes and breads recipes. Start replacing 1/3 of the regular Flour, so you can adjust to your taste.
to add nutrients and crunchy texture into your meals | Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of whole flaxseeds in salads, yogurts, fruit, and smoothies.
Health Benefits | The Presence of Soluble Fiber and the Viscous Gel That Flaxseed Might Form When In Contact With Water, When The Viscous Gel Reaches The Intestine, This Gel Will “Sequester” Bile Salts And , forcing your body to use cholesterol to make more bile salts.) and removes along with their feces. Therefor, Flaxseed Can Be Effective Reducing Cholesterol Also in the prevention of diabetes and also aid in their digestion.
FLAXSEED CAN ALSO BE COMBINED IN PREVENTING SOME TYPES CANCER, Especially Against Breast and Prostate. Another important component of flaxseed lignan called, which shows a similar structure to estrogen, which may be interesting for symptoms of menopause.
Nutritional Facts (1TBs)
- Total Fat 4G Tras 0g Saturated 0.4g Polyunsaturated: 2.9g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.8 ** Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 2338 mg | Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 606 mg
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Total Carbohydrates: 3G Fiber 2.8 g
- Phytonutrients | Lignans: Polyphenols that act as antioxidant agents in the body.
How to Store | To maintain the nutrients and avoided the seeds to oxidize, I like to keep them in a sealed jar inside my bridge.