After hearty dinners, various holidays, I want to unload my stomach and intestines, without using a lot of chemistry. Of course, unloading involves the desire to lose weight a little. After all, taking a lot of varied foods, we expose ourselves to the spread of toxins and slagging of the body. Our great-grandmothers did not have special knowledge of medicine, but they coped well with various malfunctions in the digestive tract and other diseases. How did they succeed? They used only folk remedies - these are decoctions of herbs, berries, various mixtures of plants and products, and so on. Flax seed flour was famous in ancient times for its healing properties. It is used today to treat, restore, cleanse the digestive tract and lose weight.
What is this flour?
Flax seeds have many healing properties. But in general, they are rarely used. This is mainly due to human stereotypes. Some do not want to use seeds for fear of declaring themselves unhealthy. But you should not be so wary of this product, it is useful not only for people with pathologies in the digestive tract, but also for all women and men who want to slightly adjust their weight and remove the heaviness in the stomach and intestines. Flax seed flour is a brown powder, since the seeds themselves are of this color. By consistency, it resembles ordinary wheat flour. It can even sometimes be used instead of wheat for baking.
What are the beneficial properties of flaxseed flour?
Over decades of studying the beneficial properties of flax seeds, experts have come to the conclusion that this is truly a storehouse of useful elements that are indispensable for our body. Many people know that the functioning of all other organs and many systems, the condition of hair and skin (especially the face), as well as the general well-being of a person depend on the work of the digestive tract. Flax flour contains a large number of proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, polysaccharides, vitamins C and B, antioxidants, lignans. This set of useful elements provides:
- good intestinal motility and tone;
- the formation of bifidobacteria, which prevent the multiplication and appearance of harmful cells in the body, and also strengthen the immune system;
- maintaining a person’s well-being;
- prevention of breast cancer, cervix, prostate;
- the provision of antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial effects.
What action does she have?
Due to the high content of nutrients, flaxseed flour effectively cleanses the body, enriches it with potassium, magnesium, zinc, folic acid, proteins, omega-6, 9 polyunsaturated acids, and helps to remove toxins from the body. Those who brewed flax seeds at least once know that a mucous liquid, which has a viscosity, forms on top of them. Such a structure of a useful decoction perfectly envelops the inner walls of the stomach, helping with ulcers, erosion, healing tissue damage.
How is flour (flax seed) used for weight loss?
Due to the large amount of fiber and polyunsaturated acids in flour, this product is able to "collect" and remove from the body all substances with a toxic effect, reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood. As a result of this, the vessels are cleansed, more power appears for metabolism, oxygen accelerates faster in the cells. A person comes into tone, spends the energy received - this helps not to gain extra pounds for a long time.
Flour from flax seeds not only maintains a constant human weight, but also helps to reduce it. This is due to complex chemical processes in the body.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids contained in flour actively fight saturated fats, mainly of animal origin. After such a "cleansing" the latter quickly burn out, leaving the body and giving great joy to its owner!
Flax seeds flour has a natural laxative effect . Its use will not cause pain in the abdomen, as with diarrhea or the use of medical laxatives. Dietary fiber and antioxidants, which are also part of the flour, easily remove harmful substances from the intestines, enveloping it, and creating new bacteria for the full functioning of this body.
Recipes for cleansing the body with flour
Cleansing the body with flaxseed flour will also contribute to weight loss, so recipes can also be used for this purpose.
- A good cleaning would be to replace one meal or all 3-4 per day with flax flour and kefir. To do this, you need to make a solution in the ratio of 1 cup of kefir and 1 tablespoon of flour. You can drink such kefir as soon as the time comes to eat. Cleansing with flax flour in this case will be painless and not debilitating, since the swollen flax seed causes a feeling of fullness and does its useful work.
- It is useful to drink flour diluted in water overnight. To do this, 1 tablespoon of flour should be diluted in half a glass of warm water, mix thoroughly. After that, after 5-10 minutes add some more water and drink this mixture. If you find it difficult to do this due to the poor taste of the mixture, you can add a little honey or banana pulp to a glass.
- Flaxseed flour - 2 tablespoons, a glass of kefir. Dilute and drink such a solution for 3 months. Then you can take a break for 1 month. This recipe will be useful for children, but in this case you need to add 1 teaspoon of flour.
What pathologies should it be used for?
Many pathological processes in the human body can be stopped with a product such as flax seed flour. Its use is indicated for the following diseases:
- inflammatory processes progressing on the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract;
- colitis;
- gastritis;
- lipid metabolism disorders;
- overweight;
- ulcers of the duodenum and stomach;
- inflammation of the urinary tract (cystitis, pyelitis);
- as prevention of oncological diseases;
- gentle bowel cleansing.
As for weight loss, flaxseed flour is not some miraculous way in the fight against extra pounds. Their departure from the body is due to the cleansing of all blood vessels, tissues and organs from harmful and toxic substances. It is because of the cleaning that you can lose 3-5 kilograms. But if you want to lose much more weight, you need to add physical exercise, fresh air and a healthy diet to the cleansing.
Contraindications to the use of ground flax seeds
With such good efficiency in overcoming various pathological processes in the body, not everyone shows flour from flax seeds. Contraindications to the use of this substance:
- Torsion of intestines (since flour weakens).
- Individual intolerance to flax (can cause complex allergic reactions).
- Very carefully you need to apply it in the presence of cholelithiasis. Flour from flax seeds, reviews of which in most cases are positive, can lead to an exacerbation of the disease and the release of stones.
With special attention, you need to start taking this substance to people with irritable bowel syndrome or a tendency to constipation. Due to the high fiber content in seeds, increased doses of flour can lead to severe intestinal reactions and complex constipation. In this case, you need to start with the minimum doses.
Cosmetological properties of flaxseed flour
Not only internal organs can cleanse flour from flax seeds. Reviews of people say that this product perfectly helps to monitor the condition of the skin of the face and hands. Using flaxseed for the mask, you will soon see clean and smooth skin without inflammation on it. Several recipes will help your skin to be well-groomed and healthy.
- In 0.5 cups of water add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed flour. Stir the mixture thoroughly, bring to a boil. After this, allow the gruel to cool, then apply it on the skin for 15 minutes.
- For oily skin, the following mask is used: 1 tbsp. l Flax seed flour, 1 tbsp. l oatmeal, milk or kefir (to pour a little flour), insist 10 minutes and apply to the skin. Then rinse with warm water.
- The following mask will help people with dry skin: mix 1 tbsp. l Flaxseed flour, 1 tsp. honey and 2 tsp milk powder, and dilute it all with water, you get a thick mixture. It must be applied to the face and hold for 15-20 minutes, then rinse.
Application features
The content of phytoestrogens in flax seeds has not yet been fully studied. Specialists know that they are there, but it is difficult to calculate their effect on the body (after prolonged use). Therefore, in small doses, flour from flax seeds should be taken orally . There are no contraindications for use by persons with an imbalance of hormones, but caution in use will not harm.
Flaxseed flour must be stored properly, as it is susceptible to oxidation. If it is kept away from heat, moisture and light, it will not lose its beneficial properties for 6-7 months. In addition, the concentration of fiber in the flour must be taken into account. In order to avoid constipation in the first days of substance use, it is necessary to drink it with plenty of water.