Benefits of flaxseed in your diet

Since ancient times, Flax, scientifically known as "Linum usitatissimun", especially its seeds known as flaxseed, have been an important element to accompany and prepare healthy diets that allow the individual to have an optimal state of health.

Currently, countries such as the Baltic, Russia, and Ireland are the largest producers of flax, however, in the development of this topic, relevant information about flaxseeds and their healing properties is shared.

Perhaps you have not yet realized that each seed of this flax plant contains a large amount of fiber, iodine, vitamins E, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates and mucilage.

It is also important to note that this seed has great contributions to prevent constipation, cholesterol and many other diseases, due to its amount of vitamin E, minerals and polysaturated fatty acids.

Some natural treatments or remedies made with this plant to treat different types of diseases are shared below.

Constipation

Linseed with papaya or papaya: Cut and chop the fruit into pieces. In a blender, pour a glass of water with the already chopped fruit and add one or two tablespoons of flaxseed, blend very well and drink without straining. You can also eat flaxseeds alone in a glass of water, take it daily on an empty stomach at least twice.

Cold or flu, and stuffy nose

Blueberries, bean pods, flaxseeds, Put approximately 20 grams of each of these ingredients in a liter of water for about half an hour, remove from the game, wait for it to settle and cool and then take a little of the infusion before breakfast and at the end of the day when you go to sleep.

When there are problems breathing, because the nose feels stuffy, the smoke from a few roasted flaxseeds should be inhaled.

Gastritis

If the problem is gastritis, flaxseed can help easily, you just have to place a few flaxseeds in a glass of water, stir very well and drink it without straining for several days.

To lose weight

To lose weight, flaxseed can help significantly, for this you will only need the juice of an orange, and a pear. Blend with two teaspoons of flaxseed, strain and take small sips of the preparation daily.

Linseed with olive oil for sore throat

Place some flaxseeds in a container and then heat them with the olive oil, let them boil, and then wet a cloth or gauze with this infusion and put it over the throat.

For the parasites

Several flaxseeds should be crushed with a little water, and taken on an empty stomach every day for two weeks.

Flaxseed for Hair

Extract flaxseed oil from the seeds or buy it already processed in health food stores, heat it a little and apply it to the scalp in circular motions.

Dysentery

You need to put the flax seeds in the sun or roast them in a pan, then crush them and make a paste with vinegar in the form of a poultice, put it on the abdominal area or belly for several times and then cover it with a gauze or flannel that is hot.

For sagging

Form a paste by mixing some ground or crushed linseed seeds with hot water, drops of Cypress and form a mixture, place this preparation on the flaccid areas with a piece of gauze or cloth so that the poultice does not spread. Then cover with plastic wrap, carry out this treatment at least two to three times a week.