Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Flax Seeds

Flax!! There is almost no usable carbohydrate in flax seeds. It is very high in both soluble and insoluble fiber (about one third of the fiber is soluble), and has a pile of nutrients to boot. Flax is just could be the ultimate low-carb fiber source. 1 T ground flax has 2.0 grams of carbohydrate, 1.9 of which is fiber

High in Omega 3 ( Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids). Walnuts is the same.

Remember: Flax seed is very high in fiber. Drink lots of fluid while eating flax. Whole flax seed will sail right through you - to get the benefits, grind flax seed into meal (or purchase it that way). See links at the bottom of the page for more information about flax seeds.
Here are some ideas for "mix-ins" for flax meal.
• Peanut butter and cinnamon
• Add to yoghurt or cottage cheese
• Any nut butter
• Cinnamon, sweetener, and butter
• Chopped Nuts
• Berries
• Chopped Apple and cinnamon
• Chopped Peaches

I grind my flax seeds and have it with yoghurt daily.

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