BIO LINSEEDS 200 g

Oltresole BIO dark flax seeds are rich in nutritional properties and it is no coincidence that they are known to be the seeds of health. In cooking, flax seeds can be used in a variety of ways. Being completely tasteless seeds, they are ideal for adding to other dishes such as to enrich salads or as a basic ingredient for vegetable burgers or croquettes. Also excellent to be included in sweet or savory doughs or even to make muesli or plain yogurt more delicious. Many do not know that flax seeds can replace eggs simply by mixing a tablespoon of ground flaxseed with three tablespoons of water. The mixture obtained can replace an egg in biscuits or cakes. Flax seeds can be used in cooking both whole and ground into flour to facilitate the assimilation of their properties. Chopped or ground they will be easier to assimilate by our body. They are also naturally gluten-free. PAIRING: Flax is a tasteless seed for this reason it does not possess particular culinary qualities; it is certainly more appreciated for its health properties. The outer part of the flax seeds is particularly hard so to use them in the kitchen it would be better if crushed. Like most oil seeds, flax seeds are perfect for enriching salads or muesli. Flax seeds are great with other ingredients for carminative or laxative herbal teas. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: Flax seeds are known for their emollient and nourishing properties. Due to their nourishing properties they are also used in cosmetics for shampoos or creams. flax seeds are very useful for fighting internal inflammations (excellent for example in case of cystitis) or external at the epidermal level. Another beneficial principle of flax seeds is given by the high percentage of mucilage. These substances of vegetable origin have a laxative power and are adjuvants in the prevention of constipation. In fact, flax seeds are among the food supplements against constipation even if they are not to be considered laxatives but intestinal emollients that regulate their motility. FUN FACT: not everyone knows that flax seeds can also be an excellent substitute for eggs: a tablespoon of ground flax mixed with three tablespoons of water create a sort of jelly that can replace an egg when cooking in the oven for the preparation of biscuits. and cakes.