Nutritionists recommend us to eat more seeds, nuts because of their minerals, vitamin E, omega 3 fatty acids and dietary fibers. Lately linseeds have grown in popularity from a nutritional standpoint. I know linseeds don’t sound like a appetizing food. Well it can bee and linseeds have many health benefits.
Linseeds have more omega 3 fatty acids than any fish. Fabulous isn’t it. By eating linseeds you will lose weight and protect your heart form diseases at the same time. The fatty acids from linseeds help your body burn more calories, reduce your appetite, and are a blessing for your cardiovascular system and brain. Your heart becomes stronger and you prevent the specific diseases that affect it. Your nervous system and brain will also function better. If you want to avoid health problems related to your liver, kidneys and even diabetes you should make sure gets more omega 3 fatty acid.
Because of the dietary fibers contained in linseeds you will have a lower cholesterol level and a lower blood pressure. The dietary fibers will also help you get rid of constipation. Doctor Gillian McKeith, the author of “Living Food For Health” mentions linseeds as one of the best foods for improving our health. She points out their anti-cancerous properties, reducing the risk of colon, breast or prostate cancer. Linseeds strengthen your immune system.
Have you ever tried linseed oil. It is said that linseed oil helps alleviate intestinal problems. Be careful where you keep your linseeds and linseed oil. Keep them in the fridge. Don’t use the linseed oil for cooking and don’t expose it to heat because it takes away from its beneficial healthy effects.
Nuts, peanuts, almonds and linseeds all have 150 calories per every 25 grams you eat. So don’t eat too much or you will get fat. You should eat 1 to 4 spoons of linseeds 2-3 times a week. You can eat then whole or you can ground them up. You can add them to your salads, or eat them with your cereals.
If you have the opportunity to eat linseeds, eat them. They have many health benefits and you should use them to become healthier.
April 17, 2010 at 2:43 pm
what about hemp seeds?
April 20, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Hemp seeds have many health benefits too, but purchasing them and using them involves some complicated legal stuff. If the law where you are permits you to buy and use help seeds do so. They are quite nutritious and calming sometimes.
February 11, 2011 at 7:13 pm
kindly tell me is there any study wich is showing that triglycride is going high if using linseed regulerly .
May 15, 2011 at 3:29 pm
My parents are from the West Indies. A part of our weekly diet, was to boil linseed with sea moss. We used about 1/4 of a cup of linseed and roughly a handful of sea moss, 6 full cups of water was added and boiled It was then sieved and sweetened with honey or sugar, milk and nutmeg was also added, with a drop of rum for an added boost. It was then refrigerated before drinking. It was felt that it was a powerful combination for building up ones body and worked as a natural viagra for men.
It thickens quickly and so water needs to be added accordingly.