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Seed standouts: flax and hemp
Flax seeds are a tremendous asset to the vegetarian diet. They also have an interesting history.
It is believed that flax and flax seeds were first cultivated in Babylon in 3000 B.C. Hippocrates used flax for patients with abdominal complaints, around 650 B.C. Around the eighth century, Charlemagne passed laws actually requiring people to add flax to their diets, because of how important he viewed flax to be to health.
We are not required to eat flax seeds, but it sure is a good idea to do so!
Flax seeds are among the best plant sources of omega-3 fats, plus they have lignans, an anti-carcinogen, and boron, a mineral important for bone health.
Best to eat them ground, so that the nutrients are readily available (the
tiny seeds are easy to swallow whole).
It's a no-brainer to add ground flax seeds to mixed dishes, hot cereal and smoothies. And if you need an egg replacer for cooking, blend 1 tablespoon ground flax with 3 tablespoons water.
Hemp seeds are another super source of omega-3 fatty acids, and are showing up everywhere these days - cereals, "milk," cookies and bars, and even vegan ice cream. The seeds (and their oil) offer the greatest health benefits.
In my grocery store I find the Flax seed ground in the cereal department near the oat meal.
Both can be bought in your local health food stores.
Flax and Hemp are a good thing!
Enjoy!
Flax seeds are a tremendous asset to the vegetarian diet. They also have an interesting history.
It is believed that flax and flax seeds were first cultivated in Babylon in 3000 B.C. Hippocrates used flax for patients with abdominal complaints, around 650 B.C. Around the eighth century, Charlemagne passed laws actually requiring people to add flax to their diets, because of how important he viewed flax to be to health.
We are not required to eat flax seeds, but it sure is a good idea to do so!
Flax seeds are among the best plant sources of omega-3 fats, plus they have lignans, an anti-carcinogen, and boron, a mineral important for bone health.
Best to eat them ground, so that the nutrients are readily available (the
tiny seeds are easy to swallow whole).
It's a no-brainer to add ground flax seeds to mixed dishes, hot cereal and smoothies. And if you need an egg replacer for cooking, blend 1 tablespoon ground flax with 3 tablespoons water.
Hemp seeds are another super source of omega-3 fatty acids, and are showing up everywhere these days - cereals, "milk," cookies and bars, and even vegan ice cream. The seeds (and their oil) offer the greatest health benefits.
In my grocery store I find the Flax seed ground in the cereal department near the oat meal.
Both can be bought in your local health food stores.
Flax and Hemp are a good thing!
Enjoy!
I use ground flax seed, they sell in all health food stores as well in the cereal department in most grocery stores around where they have oat meal and cream of wheat etc.
The ground seed can be added to any food, and I think it tastes ok, far better than the oil.
Give it a try,
its really good for you.
I can tell you first hand ground flax seed raised my good cholesterol 10 pints which I was thrilled about because that protects the heart! It also lowers the bad cholesterol.
Hope this helps,
Hugs, Holly