I never thought of flax meal, and were not even aware of its value, but the fact that he is in every pharmacy for sale, was a real discovery for me. It is not indicative it is that he is our cure?! And against the background of raw food it is understood that medicine should be our food and food is medicine.
I am glad that at the present time, the flax again attracted the attention of many who think about healthy eating. Flax seeds are an unsurpassed dietary product of high biological value, which is used for medicinal purposes and in cooking. This product often appears in the diet of an increasing number of people, because based on the seed of flax a healthy diet allows you to preserve youth, beauty and health.
In many countries, the flax has firmly gained its position, for example in Germany each year using tens of thousands of tons of seeds for cooking and baking, as well as for use as an independent dietary product. In the United States and Canada, doctors recommend eating flax seeds daily and use as a wholesome food product.

Include flax in your diet!

Flax is one of the oldest cultivated plants, the findings in the excavations indicate that flax was known in the stone age. Homeland of flax is thought to be India, South Asia, Persia. In Ancient Egypt, Assyria, Babylon wore linen and flax fabrics specially grown on the fields. Since ancient times, in Ukraine, treated flax in yarn, wove cloth and sewed the shirt, of flax seeds squeezed oil. About the healing medicinal properties of flax wrote the ancient physicians Hippocrates and Avicenna. And all thanks to the composition of flax seeds rich in nutrients.

Chemical composition.

The seeds contain vitamins: E, D, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B9, beta-carotene, minerals, Tocopherols, such micro - and macroelements,such as calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium, aluminium, manganese, chromium, Nickel, copper, boron, iodine etc. the seeds contain carbohydrates – 12-26%, essential oils of 35-45%, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, slimy substances-12%, protein – 20-33%, organic acids, enzymes. Flax seeds – richest source of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 , omega-6 and omega-9. No product from the diet of more of these essential acids. Protein of high biological activity, which is contained in flax seeds is close to the human body.

The healing properties.

There is a famous saying the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi: “When the flax seed will become a regular component of people's diet, their health will improve“. Indeed, due to the unique natural qualities of the linen is recommended to use for prevention and treatment of many diseases: for the maintenance of the immune system, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, atherosclerosis, liver diseases, gastro-kistauova tract and thyroid gland, to improve the condition of hair and skin, and removes toxins from the body as an overall firming and anti-inflammatory. To prevent enough 1 teaspoon of seeds a day for therapeutic effect the dose is increased several times. Flax seeds are important for the use of women as a source of plant estrogen – analogues of female hormones. The vitamin a contained in flax seeds is considered a major component of youth and beauty, and vitamin ensures healthy state of the human nervous system, has a calming effect and helps to overcome depression.

Flax seeds are laxative refers to the funds – the rapid advancement of intestinal contents contribute to the fatty oil contained in the seeds. The most effective form of using flax seeds is in the form of mucus. Infectious diseases and poisoning, mucus prevents absorption into the bloodstream of toxic substances from the intestine. Slime is used for gastric and duodenal ulcers, for the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary system, constipation, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. A decoction of flax has anti-parasitic effect, it is detrimental effect on the helminthes, hepatitis viruses, fungi.

Culinary properties.

According to the findings of scientists of many countries of the flax seeds you need to eat daily, it has become part of food culture. Adding flax seeds in the diet provides a complete and healthy diet. Flax is considered one of the most useful foods that heals the body. So don't hesitate to buy the flax! Use it daily as a separate product or added to daily meals.

From flax can be prepared many interesting dishes. For example, a living mess, just Paramonov the flax in the grinder by adding water or juice.

Or pancakes that don't need to fry, and all the nutrients retained in the maximum number. Or halva no sugar. And even useful Zukoski 😀
And jelly, smoothies, flax milk, a variety of crackers, croutons, and our favorite bread. Here they see more. Such a simple recipe must know every woman. Because thanks to healthy bread, you can completely abandon the traditional bread, the harm which you already know.

I really wonder how it will apply the len You. Right here is a wide field for the imagination. Share your experiments and new recipes 😉