Flax
Flax is a plant species, which has several uses and is used in many industries where flaxseed is used in the manufacture of flakes, fishing netting industry, and the manufacture of ink which is used in writing on paper.
The country where the flax plant is grown is cultivated in the countries east of the Mediterranean and India, and the plant is about one meter high. This plant is characterized by a thin stalk with blue flowers growing, and is famous for its use by the pharaohs. The plant is one of the plants from which oil is extracted and the oil extracted from the flax seeds is used in several uses such as the manufacture of dyes, and is also used in alternative medicine as a medicinal plant for its many benefits to the body.
Benefits of flaxseed
Flaxseed is a very rich source of dietary fiber and is very rich in minerals, vitamins and proteins and is also rich in omega-3. Flaxseed has many benefits, including:
- Contains high estrogen, and hormone is very important for women, so eating flaxseed prevents the lack of estrogen in women after menopause.
- Flaxseed may be equivalent to some drugs due to the high amount of fiber present.
- Flaxseed helps to induce pregnancy in women because it contains a substance called lignin, which in turn is equivalent to estrogen in the body.
- It also reduces weight because of its high fiber content and low fat content.
Flax seed for slimming
There are several recipes that can be followed for slimming and the main ingredient is flaxseed.
- The first recipe: It consists of a cup of civet milk, plus the seeds of flax, as we prepare the seeds of the book and we grind it to become powder, then put the powder on a cup of yoghurt and mix well, and we eat this mixture twice a day once before breakfast and once before bed For two weeks, and you will notice the difference during this period, .
- The second recipe is made up of flaxseed, walnuts and crushed cumin. We grind the flaxseed seeds, grind the walnuts until they become like flour, and bring the crushed cumin, then mix the ingredients together, then put the mixture in a container and close it well. The refrigerator, we take a word of this powder every day and drink the water after it.
- Third recipe: We put flax oil, which is hot oil on the authorities or serve in cooking, it helps to burn calories, and the proportion of fat is low and thus reduce the level of cholesterol in the body.
- Fourth recipe: Flaxseed can also be taken, as a kind of nuts, and flaxseeds are used to fill the appetite and feel full.
