What is Flaxseed?
Flaxseeds are small seeds that are almost brown or golden in color, resembling sesame seeds in their form and size, but their nutritional benefits are much higher. They are often eaten after drying and then grind them in the form of powder. A teaspoon is taken from them or soaked in boiling water for a few minutes Minutes, depending on the health problem for which it is taken.
Flaxseed is rich in omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids such as linolenic acid and linoleic acid. It also contains a constant hot oil known as linseed oil. It also contains a high percentage of insoluble and insoluble fibers, most important of which are lignin. Flaxseed is also made up of minerals and proteins.
Benefits of ground linseed
- Flaxseed helps to warm the body and give it the energy necessary to do its functions.
- Flaxseed seeds reduce the amount of harmful cholesterol in the blood, which protects the heart from diseases such as stroke and atherosclerosis.
- Flaxseed seeds improve the appearance of the skin and give it youthfulness and shine and delay the appearance of early wrinkles and anti-aging and the treatment of some skin diseases such as ulcers and eczema.
- Flaxseed contains antioxidants, which helps to eliminate free radicals and harmful toxins that cause cancers, especially colon cancer, and the containment of lignin helps to stop the growth of prostate tumors, it is reduced to the hormone steroids in the elderly if eaten for months on a daily basis , It also reduces the incidence of breast cancer in women because they contain plant estrogens that work on the hormonal balance of young girls and regulates their menstrual cycle, and reduces the symptoms of menopause in women of old age, Thus protect them from breast cancer.
- Flaxseed contains fiber that regulates the process of removing waste from the body, absorbs excess water in the body, inhibits appetite and fills the stomach, reducing its excessive intake of food, making it a cure for obesity and an effective way to lose weight.
- Flaxseed seeds are used to treat diseases caused by chronic infections such as rheumatoid arthritis and certain heart diseases, because these seeds stimulate the immune system.
- Eating flaxseeds improves the chances of pregnancy in married women because they are active for ovulation, because they dissolve abdominal and pelvic fat and reduce excess weight, which is one of the causes of infertility among women, so it is very useful for promoting fertility in women.
- It is useful in the treatment and treatment of respiratory, digestive and urinary infections, as well as in the treatment of boils and sores.