Flax seeds, 500g

Description

Common flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a variety of herbaceous plant cultivated for the production of textile fiber and seeds, also suitable for flowering borders in the garden or in pots, appreciated for its prolonged and decorative flowering which goes from spring to the end of the summer.

The seeds are considered a valuable food due to the high content of omega-3 fatty acids and vegetable fibers.

Flax seeds also contain many soluble and insoluble fibers, as well as vitamins, including B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B4 and B5), vitamin E and mineral salts including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc.

Usage tips

To be well assimilated by the body, flax seeds should first be minced .

Since omega 3 fatty acids deteriorate easily, the suggestion is to chop or grind the flax seeds at the moment. It may be useful to have a small chopper or an electric coffee grinder available to quickly perform this simple operation. Once this is done, flax seeds go well in addition to yogurt (or milk kefir), perhaps together with other dried fruit.

Or you can add them to centrifuges, extracts, or fruit salads.

The ground flax seeds can be added as a condiment to our salads, in addition to salt and extra virgin olive oil, or to warm soups. It is important to know that flax seeds should never be cooked, as omega-3s are very sensitive to heat.

Warnings

Store in a dry and sheltered place, away from sunlight and heat sources.