Flaxseed Flour

Flaxseed flour is a unique product that can not only have a healing effect on the whole body, if it is included regularly in the menu, but also contribute to dealing with serious diseases.

Today it is no less popular than wheat. It is known that flax flour is suitable for dietary nutrition, is used for medicinal purposes, as is used in cosmetics. It is obtained by grinding flax seeds, from which the fat is previously extracted, because otherwise a different result from flour will be obtained.

Composition

Due to its chemical composition, flax seeds are characterized by exceptional properties:

• minerals included in the composition: magnesium, zinc, copper, potassium, sodium, chromium, selenium, folic acid;
• vitamins: A, E, group B;
• useful carbohydrates that do not have a detrimental effect on the body of people suffering from diabetes;
• the protein in the composition of flaxseed flour is several times higher than that in legumes (for which it is a basic element);
• cellulose is of great benefit to the body, it contributes to its purification from harmful ingredients and toxins; in addition, it improves the efficiency of the digestive tract, fights constipation and various gastrointestinal diseases.
• Antioxidants and fatty acids (Omega-2 or Omega-6) are characterized by rejuvenating properties.

Useful properties

The rich and varied composition of flax flour makes the product especially valuable for healing the body and for treating a number of diseases. Why is it useful?

• plant proteins contained in ground flax seeds are easily and quickly absorbed by the body, they saturate all its systems with vital elements;
• complete lack of cholesterol;
• flax seeds have antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties, are recommended for people with weakened immunity, as well as for consumption during viral and respiratory infections;
• the product contains elements that stabilize hormones in women and the work of the brain;
• flaxseed flour is useful for those engaged in heavy mental work, has a beneficial effect on memory and improves blood flow to the brain;
• reduces the risk of developing heart disease and normalizes the activity of heart muscles, restores the elasticity of blood vessels;
• people suffering from bile problems, it is good to take flaxseed flour regularly, as it has a mild choleretic effect;
• the product is a mandatory part of the menu of those who are exposed to radiation or chemical reagents;

• seed flour helps to quickly fight furunculosis, for this purpose it is applied externally in the form of a lotion;
• normalizes body weight, improving metabolism and cleansing the body of unnecessary substances;
• promotes weight loss because it is easily absorbed by the body, while satiating;
• it has been proven that the flour contains lignins - elements that destroy cancer cells, as well as selenium, which supports resistance to tumors;
• flaxseed flour actively cleanses the intestines, helps with chronic constipation and to normalize the intestinal flora; thanks to the fiber in the composition, it supports the treatment of diseases such as gastritis and ulcers.

The product is used in modern cosmetics, on the basis of which face masks are prepared, which have a rejuvenating, anti-inflammatory, regenerating and restorative effect on the skin, smooth fine wrinkles, disappear imperfections, the skin becomes velvety, radiant and healthy.

Masks made from the product are recommended for use as a light home peeling. Such a tool effectively cleanses the pores, frees the skin from dead cells and contributes to the active development of young skin cells.

Contraindications

Even amazing foods, such as flaxseed flour, have their contraindications and harms. Therefore, before switching to the use of the product, it is recommended to consult a medical professional.

If gallstones are diagnosed, then the consumption of flour can lead to their activation, which in turn can be a cause of obstruction of the bile ducts.

Rarely, but still not impossible, flour is not tolerated by the body. In case of an allergic reaction, it should not be included in the menu.