As mentioned at the beginning, flaxseeds are a functional food because they have numerous health benefits. We’ve already mentioned their importance in preventing heart disease: they contain phytosterols, which can help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol levels in the body. These substances also keep glucose and insulin levels low and can therefore be useful in preventing diabetes. They appear to be important in reducing joint pain and stiffness. They’re also a valuable ally if you’re trying to lose weight: the fiber they contain, combined with water, forms a sort of natural jelly that slows stomach emptying; this leads to an increased feeling of fullness and delays the return of hunger.
🥣How to take flax seeds
Flaxseeds are a very ancient food. They were cultivated in Babylon as early as 3000 BC, and in the eighth century, Charlemagne was so convinced of their numerous health benefits that he enacted specific laws requiring his subjects to consume them.
Over the years, they have also become very popular in Western culture, and today you can find them on sale natural or as oils, powders, tablets, capsules, and even flour in many grocery stores or organic food stores.
Flaxseeds can be consumed in a wide variety of ways. They can be eaten whole, both raw and cooked. Raw, they can be eaten on their own, or added to salads or vegetables. Flaxseeds can also be an ingredient in breakfast muesli or simply added to yogurt. Cooked, they can be added to soups, broths, or cream soups.
To fully enjoy their properties, many experts recommend eating them in oil or ground form. This is because their tough husk allows flaxseeds to pass through the intestines intact, preventing them from being absorbed by the body.
You can also find many ready-made flaxseed products on the market, such as bread and desserts. You can even use them in place of breadcrumbs for breading meat and even fish.
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