Seeds of flax
Flaxseed is a healthy food that people use in many cases. The annual flaxseed seeds are brown oval seeds that have been used since ancient times as food and treatment for many health problems. These health benefits are attributed to the containment of flaxseed in three components: alpha-linolenic acid Fatty acids, soluble and insoluble dietary fiber in water, and lignin compounds.
Flaxseed is used by many to lose weight and fight obesity. In this article, we will learn about the science of flaxseed in the treatment of obesity and how to use it.
Flaxseed and weight loss
Many people use flaxseed to combat excess weight and obesity, and differ in the opinion of science in the effect of flaxseed on body weight and fight obesity. Some studies suggest that eating linseed fibers before meals reduces the appetite of eating in adults who are not obese, while Another study found that eating 40 g of linseed per day for 12 weeks did not cause weight loss in adult adults with obesity.
The dietary fiber found in flaxseed can reduce appetite. A 2012 study found that drinking a drink containing 2.5 g of flaxseed fiber helped study subjects eat fewer calories and calories. Which increases the feeling of satiety and fullness in the stomach, which helps to eat less, and feeling full longer after meals, and the fiber dissolved in water in the flaxseeds slow the process of digestion and absorption, reducing the speed of glucose into the blood and Insulin, and thus contributes to the reduction of fat accumulation in the body. A tablespoon of flaxseed contains 2 g of dietary fiber.
Alpha-linolenic fatty acid can help combat weight gain by increasing the level of adiponectin, which regulates the metabolism of glucose and fat, which is inversely related to the level of body fat. A tablespoon of ground flax seed contains 1.6 g of alpha-linolenic acid.
Benefits of linseed
There are many benefits in flaxseed, we mention the following:
- Lowering total LDL (LDL), according to studies.
- Treatment of skin infections.
- Treatment of constipation, as it acts as a laxative.
- Fighting cancerous tumors because of their role as antioxidants, in addition to some other roles.
- Lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
- Prevention of cardiovascular disease.
- Relieve the inflammatory state of the body.
- Relieve symptoms of menopause in menopausal women.
How to use flaxseed for drying
There is no scientific or medical method for the use of flaxseed for weight loss, but the general rules of its methods of use can be applied, including:
- Reliance on the consumption of flaxseed seeds instead of whole, as the full seeds often pass through the digestive system, and therefore do not get the benefits of all of them.
- Add grounded linseed to baked goods, soups, meat dishes and chicken.
- Do not take non-mature flaxseeds because of their toxic properties.
- Flaxseeds can be eaten after they are soaked in water before meals to get their effect in filling the appetite.
- Whole flax seeds maintain their validity more than the ground seeds. Therefore, it is preferable to buy the whole seeds and keep them in the refrigerator, and grinding the quantity to be used fresh at the time of use. If they are grounded, they should be kept in the freezer.
- Flaxseeds should be kept in a dry place away from light and heat to protect them from oxidation.
Acting on the book Fleming T. / PDR for Herbal Medicines / 2nd Edition / Medical Economics Company / Montvale 2000 / Pages 564-566.
Acting on the USDA National Nutrient Database / Seeds report, Flaxseeds / ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3716 fg = & man = & lfacet = & count = & max = & sort = & qlookup = & offset = & format = Full & new = & measureby.
With documentation from Nour Hamdan / nutritionist / 22-2-2016.