The benefits of flax seeds have been known since ancient times. According to historians, this plant began to be cultivated as early as the third millennium BC. in Babylon. From it were obtained ingredients for flour for baking coarse cakes and cold-pressed oil. In addition, various infusions, decoctions, kissels are prepared on the basis of this plant, which help in the prevention and fight against various ailments. The benefits of flax seeds have become the basis for the popularity and demand of products obtained with their use. Therefore, they can often be found in a pharmacy or supermarket.
The healing properties of flax seeds are due to the content of a whole complex of various substances in them. They contain magnesium, manganese, potassium, polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3, 6, 9, antioxidants, tocopherols, vitamins B5, B6, B9, D, E, B2, B3, B4, beta-carotene. The benefits of flax seeds also lie in their shell, which contains the substance lingan. The fiber in grains also matters.
Consumption of seeds and products based on them helps in the prevention of heart disease. Normalizedthe level of cholesterol in the blood, the likelihood of blood clots in the vessels decreases, blood pressure stabilizes. The benefits of flax seeds allow them to be used as a prophylactic against atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, hypertension and coronary disease. In addition, taking them improves the condition and appearance of the hair without the use of special cosmetics, and has a positive effect on the skin.
Lingan, isolated from grain husks, is an antibacterial, antiviral agent, it can also be used to fight fungal diseases. It is a good antioxidant, suitable for both male and female bodies. Lingan is an effective prophylactic against colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast neoplasms (including malignant ones).
Eating seeds allows a person to remove toxins from the body, this is due to the insoluble part of the fiber that swells under the influence of moisture. Grains also help with weight loss. This is due to the presence of soluble fiber in them, containing resin, pectins and inulin, which are easily degraded by a certain type of bacteria. As a result of this process, a long-lasting feeling of fullness is created, and the amount of energy received by the body is small. With the help of preparations obtained from grains, ailments of the gastrointestinal tract (ulcers, gastritis, constipation) can be treated.
We must not forget about the contraindications that flax seeds have. Benefit and harm can be obtained from theiruse. As a rule, a negative effect can be due either to the individual characteristics of the organism, or to excessive doses. In particular, with a large consumption of drugs, an excess of the norm of the plant analogue of estrogen can be observed. Caution should be treated with linseed oil for exacerbations of cholelithiasis or cholecystitis. During pregnancy, drugs based on it are also better not to use, there is a possibility of provoking a miscarriage. Its use is undesirable for poor blood clotting.
