Flax is the only plant of its kind that is not only a technical culture, but also a medicine.
The composition of its seeds includes many useful substances that have a beneficial effect on the human body and set it up for proper work.
Flax seeds for weight loss are a natural remedy that normalizes metabolic processes and helps to get rid of excess kilograms by removing slag and excess fluid from the body.
Chemical Composition
Flaxseed concentrates a large amount of fats, vitamins and minerals inherent in this plant. Polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are part of this product, are able to provide almost completely the vital processes of our body.
Note: in flax seeds, the content of Omega-3 fatty acids is three times higher than their content in fish oil and seafood, and the amino acid composition practically does not differ from plant proteins of soybean cultures, famous for their nutritional value.
Flaxseeds are the richest source of vegetable fiber, which not only helps to lose weight, but also strengthens the immune system, and also reduces the risk of oncology.
The polysaccharides included in its composition effectively affect the gastrointestinal tract, and plant hormones( lignans) have a phytoestrogenic, antibacterial and antiviral effect.
Vitamin F, which is rich in flaxseed, is actively involved in cholesterol and fat metabolism.
Note: it is not able to be synthesized in the body, and therefore it is delivered there only with food.
Vitamins A and E, called vitamins of youth, are very beneficial for skin cells, and flax is a rich source of selenium, which cleanses the body of heavy metal salts, prevents the development of tumors and improves visual and brain activity.
How does flax seed affect metabolic processes?
Excretory function is one of the most important functions of every living organism. In the event that there are failures in its work, there is an active accumulation of fat, slag and liquid, which, in turn, leads to excess weight. Provoke this condition can be many different causes( hormonal failures, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, slagging of the body, the threat of diabetes, etc.).
When a person has digestive problems, flaxseed, used for weight loss, provides an emollient, protective and enveloping effect on the mucosa of the digestive tract. Swelling in the stomach, it increases its contents, activates intestinal peristalsis and helps cope with constipation.
Note: if you continually drink 50 gr.flax seeds for weight loss, the work of the intestine and liver will improve significantly, the absorption of toxins will decrease, the hormonal balance will be normalized, and the body will be cleansed of toxins.
In cases where excessive body weight is a consequence of diabetes mellitus( or pre-diabetes), flax will help activate the effect of insulin.
How should I take flax seed to lose weight?
Not everyone who has heard about the miraculous properties of the plant knows how to properly take flax seeds for weight loss. If you eat an empty stomach spoon and do not drink it with plenty of water, it can not swell in the stomach, and, therefore, will not have the expected effect. That is why the use of flax seeds for weight loss should be combined with the simultaneous use of a large amount of liquid( at least two liters per day).
Recommendation: it is best, according to experts, to grind the product prematurely, and after taking it, wash it with plenty of water. Pre-soak seeds is not recommended.
Flax seed can be added to baking, however, in this case, many useful substances are destroyed, and therefore, its preliminary heat treatment is not desirable.
Traditional healers offer a variety of recipes from flax seeds for weight loss: they can be taken with kefir( a teaspoon of chopped seeds per 100 grams of kefir), used as a food supplement for cereals and salads, and also used with jam, but better with honey(in the ratio 1: 1).It is interesting that honey, although a sweet and high-calorie product, does not prevent weight loss. However, you need to use it wisely! How exactly - read in the article: Honey for weight loss will do! Who eats it, then immediately understand.
We bring to your attention the most popular recipes:
- A tablespoon of the crushed product is poured with two glasses of boiling water, and insists. Take 30 minutes before eating 100 grams, without filtering.
- Add flax seeds to a thin berry jelly and leave until swelling. The resulting jelly-like mass perfectly copes with the feeling of hunger and contributes to the removal of toxins.
- Spoon a tablespoon of the seed with a glass of boiling water and boil for 30 minutes on low heat with the lid closed. Take half an hour before meals three times a day.
Contraindications for use of
- Exacerbation of pancreatitis and cholecystitis;
- Presence of sand and stones in the kidneys and in the gallbladder;
- Pregnancy;
- Individual intolerance of the product.