Benefits Of Flax Seeds Eaten Regularly?

Since they are high in fiber, flax seeds can help us avoid constipation and cleanse the gut. It is better to avoid consuming them if you have diverticula as they can make the situation worse.

On this site, we regularly tell you about the benefits of this famous superfood that is oats. But do you know the benefits of flax seeds? Are they one of the healthiest and most nutritious options we have today? 

They can be found in supermarkets as well as in health stores, and are also known as flax. They are so rich in dietary fiber that they are the easiest natural source of omega-3 to consume.

In this article, we explain all the health benefits of flax seeds to you.

1. The importance of seeds for your diet

What kind of seeds do you usually consume throughout the day? While it is obvious that many people are not used to them, it is  important to include them in your diet. 

Do you want to know why? They have all these properties:

• Provide energy.
• Are composed of complex carbohydrates that are released gradually in the body. 
• Eliminate toxins and residues. 
• Offer proteins of plant origin.
• Are a natural source of fiber.
• Regulate constipation.
• Antioxidants.
  Improve skin health.
• Improve brain function. 

What type of seeds are the healthiest to take on a regular basis?

• Linen
• Amaranth
• Chia
• Sunflower
• Sesame
• Squash
• Hemp
• Grenade
• Cumin
• Grape seeds

The benefits of flax seeds

1. They have excellent nutritional properties

• Are rich in omega 3 (75%) and omega 6 (25%) polyunsaturated fatty acids.
• We offer digestive enzymes.
• Contains vitamin E and group B vitamins. 
• Their most important minerals are iodine, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, silicon and copper.

2. The benefits of flax seeds for digestion

• Thanks to their digestive enzymes, we will succeed in better digesting food and improving our intestinal transit.
• Flax seeds also have a purifying action. This will help us to have cleaner bowels and to absorb nutrients more efficiently.
• Thanks to its high content of soluble fiber, we will feel more full and we will avoid water retention and constipation.
• All this makes flax seeds a suitable supplement for slimming diets.

3. Very interesting seeds for women’s health

• Flax seeds contain a large amount of dietary fiber. And are also the richest plant source, known as omega-3 fatty acids.
• In addition, these seeds contain fragile estrogen, and adequate to prolong menstruation during the life cycle.
• Flax seeds are also rich in lignans, which work as a powerful anti-cancer agent. Especially in the face of breast, colon or lung tumors.

4. The benefits of flax seeds for the health of our intestines

• The composition of flax seeds has a high content of dietary fiber. They are ideal for preventing constipation, as well as for cleaning the intestine of stored harmful materials, which alter the bacterial flora.
• An important aspect to take into account is that in case of diverticula, it is best not to consume flax seeds.

Indeed, these small seeds can lodge in the small inflamed bags of the intestine, which generates great discomfort.

5. The benefits of flax seeds for our skin and our hair

• In case you suffer from skin problems like psoriasis or eczema, use flaxseed or flaxseed oil, just apply it every night and leave it on overnight.
• Do you tend to have dandruff ? In this case, flax seed oil can help you eliminate them.
  Apply a few drops and massage your head.

How to take flax or flax seeds?

• Crushed  : Just put the flax seeds in a small coffee grinder so that they are well crushed and into a fine powder.
  The ideal is to take a spoonful (25 g) and put it on your bread, in your sandwiches, your salads, your natural juices, your yogurts, your soups etc.

It is recommended to crush them because in this way we break its outer layer and take more advantage of its natural enzymes.

• Boiled in a glass of water. To do this, all you need to do is boil a spoonful of flax seeds in a cup of water. By the time you see that the water has become a little thicker, your drink is ready.

We recommend that you drink it in the morning, as this will help you avoid constipation.