What Does Flaxseed Do for Your System?
We are all moving towards clean eating and a healthier lifestyle . More and more people are recognizing the value of organically grown, plant-based options for food and their benefits. Each year though, it seems, there is a new trend - and one such food trend that has seemed to skyrocket in the last year has been the wonder-food, flaxseed. What is a flaxseed? Flaxseeds are the seeds obtained from flax. Typically grown in the Asian and other temperate climate regions, the seeds can be consumed in multiple forms. They offer a variety of health benefits and are considered to be nutritionally dense. What is the nutritional value of a flaxseed? One tablespoon of flaxseed (around 10 g) comes with a healthy dose of fats, potassium, protein and dietary fibre. It is also rich in iron, magnesium and calcium. With our current lifestyle, teetering around quick food fixes like McDonald’s and Domino’s, flaxseed provides our body with much needed vitamins and minerals. Flaxseed is high in Om...