It is made from flax seeds, which can be cooked even at home by grinding in a coffee grinder.
Composition.
Flax flour is rich in iron, zinc, calcium, copper, phosphorus, molybdenum, manganese, sodium and vitamins B, A, E. It consists of proteins, polyunsaturated acids, especially valuable Omega-3 and Omega-6. A special advantage of flax flour are vegetable antioxidants lignans, which competitively fight with hormones that promote the formation of cancer cells.
Flax flour is very easily absorbed by the human body. Such a wealth of vitamins and minerals contained in flax flour, it provided wide use in pharmacology, food cookery, cosmetic industry. The main feature is its easy digestibility.
Medicinal properties.
For the full functioning of the gastrointestinal tract there is nothing more favorable than flax flour. She is an excellent "cleaner" for the human body. Regular reception of such flour helps to get rid of slags in the most inaccessible places - no laxative can not be compared in terms of productivity with the cleaning effect of flax flour. She is the enemy number 1 for all kinds of parasites and lipids.
To cleanse the body, flax flour can be used as follows: take 100-200 grams of kefir or yogurt, mix with 20 grams of flax flour. Take it in the morning, instead of breakfast, for 20-30 days. During the day, drink up to 3 liters of water for the timely removal of toxins. It is desirable to carry out such a procedure at least twice a year.
If you want to painlessly lose a few extra pounds , you will not find a better product than flax flour. It is suitable for any food: flour is added to soups, side dishes, sprinkled with salads, panie cutlets, chops, various semi-finished products. To get rid of excess weight, you need 0, 5 glasses of water (30-40º), 1 teaspoon of flour from flax. Fill the flour with water, we insist for an hour and add another 0, 5 glasses of warm water. Tincture we drink instead of dinner. For a month you lose up to 4 kg of weight.
Healing properties of flour are especially useful for people suffering from diabetes, atherosclerosis, obesity. As a preventive measure, flax flour is used for cardiovascular and oncological diseases, respiratory diseases and urological diseases. American scientists on the basis of research concluded that if every day to consume 30 g of such flour, then the process of development of existing prostate cancer in men is reduced by 30-40%.
If you want to look young, spectacular, attractive, refer to the seed of flax. Masks and compresses based on flax flour will give your skin elasticity, velvety, improve blood circulation, clean the pores, have a healing effect on the body.
Traditional medicine offers a huge number of variants of masks from flour. The basis of masks is flax flour, which is mixed with vegetable or butter, with sour cream, to the formation of a thick gruel. As additional components, eggs, honey, white clay, lemon juice are used. To make a hot mask, you need to grind three tablespoons of flax seed into a flour and pour a glass of boiled water. When the contents swell, you must add 2 tsp. olive oil and ½ tsp. honey. These masks are used immediately after cooking, putting on the face and neck, after half an hour wash off with warm water, then the skin is lubricated with cream.
Masks based on this flour can also be used for hair. They not only add splendor and volume, but also help to get rid of dandruff and other troubles. Traditional medicine recommends such masks for aging skin. And believe me - the effect is amazing.
Flax flour is a unique product that does not cause side effects either in children or in adults. It is useful both for the sick and healthy people. And if you bring flax flour to your diet, it will only add to your health, beauty and good mood.