When it comes to good health, there is one food that should definitely be on the list. It's cheap and extremely good for the body, and most importantly, it doesn't even have to be cooked.
This food is flaxseed and according to experts, it is so close to a "superfood".
Numerous studies have found that consuming flax seeds has a number of benefits, including improved digestion, good heart health, and a lower risk of cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Eating flax seeds can even ease menopausal symptoms, doctors say.
What are flax seeds?
Flax seeds are exactly what they sound like: the seeds of a plant of the same name. The seeds are very small, similar in size and shape to sesame seeds and are brown in color.
What are the health benefits of consuming flax seeds?
Seeds have fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals such as thiamine and magnesium. They are also one of the few plant sources of omega-3-rich fatty acids, which help lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease.
Flax seeds for digestion
Their magical ability to reduce cholesterol and "increase fat secretion" is due to a soluble gelatinous fiber also found in seaweed and legumes. This fiber can increase feelings of fullness and help with weight management.
This fiber means better impact on the gut microbiome. When fibers enter the body they are absorbed by intestinal bacteria, while the effects are a reduction in the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis and a reduction in menopausal symptoms.
