Flax seeds are the mature seeds of flax. In my country, flaxseed is mainly used as an oil for the production and processing of edible vegetable oil.

Nutritional value of flax seeds

The main components of flaxseed are fat, protein, and dietary fiber. Other components include minerals, alpha-linolenic acid, lignans, flaxseed gum, and vitamins. Scientific research shows that flaxseed contains cyanogenic glycosides, anti-VB6 factor, phytic acid and other toxic substances or anti-nutritional factors. Cyanogenic glycosides, also known as cyanogenic glycosides and cyanohydrin, can generate cyanide under the action of hydrolase (β-glucosidase). Raw flaxseeds contain different contents of cyanogenic glycosides, which vary greatly depending on the variety, origin and environment.

Edible Guidelines for Flaxseeds

According to the cyanide health guidance value formulated by the FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), and based on the dietary data of residents in the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS), cyanide derived from cooked flaxseeds poses a very low health risk to the general population in my country. Heating, microwave, cooking and other processing methods can degrade the content of cyanogenic glycosides in flaxseed and products, and increase the safety of flaxseed. Based on available information, direct consumption of flaxseed (meal) is safe.

Functions of flaxseed

In recent years, research and clinical experiments have confirmed that flaxseed has the following functions:

1. Skin is soft and shiny

Improve skin fat content, make skin smoother, moisturized, softer and more elastic, and at the same time make skin breathe and perspire normally, alleviating various skin problems.

2. Flaxseeds can help you lose weight

It can consume excess body fat and is a healthy weight loss method.

3. Flaxseed may improve PMS in women

There are many examples of PMS in women, symptoms are completely disappeared after eating fresh flaxseed oil every day for a month, of course, with vitamins and minerals.

4. Flaxseed can boost stress resistance

Flaxseed can reduce the effects of harmful biochemical substances produced by the body under stress, stabilize emotions, maintain a calm state of mind, and reduce depression and insomnia.

5. Flaxseed May Reduce Allergic Reactions

Flax seeds can help reduce allergic reactions, but because the entire body needs to be reorganized, it takes a long time to completely eliminate allergies, and comprehensive nutritional assistance is required.

6. Flaxseed May Reduce Asthma

It can significantly reduce asthma attacks within a few days of consumption.

7. Flaxseed May Improve Arthritis

Experiments have shown that flaxseed has a great effect on the treatment and prevention of arthritis. After 60% of rheumatoid arthritis patients received omega-3 and 6-fatty acid treatment, they could completely stop taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and another 20% could cut their non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in half.

8. Flaxseed can improve inflammation of organs and tissues

Flaxseed is very helpful in preventing inflammation of organs and tissues, including meningitis, tendinitis, tonsillitis, gastritis, ileitis, colitis, arteritis, phlebitis, prostateitis, nephritis, spleenitis, hepatitis , pancreatitis, otitis, etc., as well as ringworm and sores.

9. Flaxseeds Can Lower Cholesterol

Flaxseeds can reduce blood cholesterol by 25% and triglycerides by 65%, and convert excess low-density cholesterol (LDL) into bile acids to be excreted.

10. Flaxseeds can reduce heart load

It can reduce high blood pressure, reduce blood lipid content, increase the level of unsaturated fatty acids, improve blood concentration, reduce blood viscosity, maintain blood fluidity, and prevent vascular obstruction and related diseases. In addition, it can prevent blood clotting, prevent stroke (blockage of arteries in the heart and brain), heart disease (blockage of arteries in the heart), pulmonary embolism (blockage of arteries in the lungs) and surface diseases of blood vessels (ie jaundice sores).

11. Flaxseed Can Improve Hydrostasis

Helps the kidneys remove sodium and water. Hydrostasis is commonly seen in swollen ankles, some form of excess weight, PMS, advanced cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

12. Flaxseed can improve kidney function

Flaxseed can adjust prostaglandin, promote the secretion of liver, pancreas and spleen, so that the body's metabolism functions normally.

13. Flaxseed can improve constipation

Improve intestinal function, increase absorption capacity, increase intestinal peristalsis, normalize defecation, and reduce constipation.

14. Flaxseed may boost cellular health

Improve the moisture and elasticity of cell membranes, increase cellular respiration and nutrient exchange functions, and enhance the body's cell repair and healing capabilities, making cells healthy and reducing the chance of cancer.

15. Flaxseeds Can Promote Brain Development

Promote the brain development of children, increase the neurotransmitter, strengthen the brain activity function, make the brain function more effectively, and improve the learning and thinking ability.

16. Flaxseeds Can Be Energetic

Balance and improve blood sugar levels in the body, making you more energetic. It can also increase the endurance of the muscles, and it can also make the muscles recover faster after exercise.

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