Porridge from a flax is a valuable dietary product which at the same time has different curative properties. Even after thermal treatment it keeps practically all the useful properties. If regularly to eat a flax, the organism will be cleaned from toxins, to receive missing elements and vitamins. Let's consider in more detail nutrition value of linen porridge, its practical application in the medical and cosmetology purposes and also we learn whether there are contraindications for its reception.
Chemical composition
The seed of a flax contains a number of useful vitamins and elements which favorably affect human health, promote prevention and treatment of various diseases.
Structure:
- group vitamins B;
- vitamins A, E;
- fatty acids;
- macro - and minerals: copper, zinc, calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus and others;
- folic acid;
- hormones of a hypoallergenic row.
Learn more about useful properties and application of seeds of a linen and linseed oil.
Nutrition value and caloric content
In seeds of a flax the correct amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is ideally combined:
- proteins — 43%;
- fats — 15%;
- carbohydrates — 6%.
Such proportion of active agents gives the chance to a product completely to be acquired in a human body with the maximum advantage.
Important! On caloric content linen porridge in pure form has 310 kcal on 100 g. It does this product by a great option for the dietary menu for the purpose of weight reduction.
In what advantage of a product
Thanks to the structure and curative properties, porridge from a flax will be equally useful both to children, and adults. Its separate elements well influence a male and female body.
For men
Regular consumption of seeds of a flax by men promotes increase in potency and prevention of a prostate cancer as testosterone level increases.
It is possible to distinguish such from other useful properties of a product:
- reduction of level of cholesterol at improper feeding;
- stabilization of work of a stomach and intestines at an ulcer, gastritis, colitis;
- prevention of diabetes;
- supply of an organism with all necessary substances and fat amino acids during intensive physical activities and dietary food.
Learn what vitamins are necessary for health of men and women.
For women
A fine half of mankind will find for itself in flax seeds the whole well of useful elements and vitamins, as for health, and for appearance.
Low caloric content and existence of optimum balance of nutrients make linen porridge the ideal assistant in weight loss without harming health. Accepting this product, it will be easier for women to transfer PMS and to cope with pain, characteristic of this period. Besides medical effect, a flax can be used also in the cosmetology purposes. Its ability to synthesize collagen in a human body improves a condition of face skin and hair. There is a set of recipes of masks for improvement of complexion, clarification and a skin nourishment, acceleration of growth of hair.
Inclusion in a daily diet of linen porridge is especially useful for pregnant women during the hypovitaminosis periods.
Clinical trials confirmed the fact that consumption of seeds of a flax reduces risk of developing of a breast cancer, thanks to the antioxidants found in their structure.
Whether you know? The king Charles the Great ruling in the VIII century of our era so believed in medicinal properties of linen grain that he ordered to all citizens to eat it every day.
For children
It is possible to give to children porridge from a flax from early age. It supplies a children's organism with a full range of substances, necessary for full development. The usefulness of this product for the child is expressed in such moments:
- normalization of work of digestive system;
- disposal of locks;
- removal from an organism of hazardous substances and also different types of helminths.
It is possible to prepare this product for kids with addition of honey, jam or candied fruits.
Read also about advantage of wheat, oat, corn porridge for a human body.
About use of useful structure
The universality of a linen product is shown in variety of its application. It both the rejuvenating masks, and dietary food at weight loss, and culinary recipes. Also preference to porridge on the basis of a flax is given by many athletes thanks to its nutritiousness and low-caloric content.
Masks from linen flour
Flax grains thanks to the structure positively influence skin:
- tone up;
- remove inflammation;
- rejuvenate;
- bleach.
Therefore masks from this component are popular, both in house execution, and in cosmetics. The best time for their drawing — evening.
Whether you know? In ancient times at the simple people it was accepted to guess on porridge. Often guessed for a harvest. The host took a full spoon of porridge and threw under a ceiling. If all porridge remained above, it promised a good harvest.
There are masks for different types of skin: dry, fat, combined, and the advantage of them is obvious literally.
For the correct application it is necessary to follow some rules:
- it is better to choose such recipes in which flour does not need to be cooked, they are more useful;
- before drawing it is worth checking skin reaction, having smeared means on the internal surface of a hand;
- after washing off of a mask the face should be greased with cream.
Learn more about useful properties and preparation of grain: rice, buckwheat (green), barley, pearl barley, semolina, millet, bulgur, kinoa, spelled.
Application for weight loss
Long ago it is proved that porridge on the basis of a flax promotes healthy weight loss. Healthy as in no way does not harm an organism. A flax accelerates a metabolism, brings unnecessary toxins and by that helps to burn fats and excess calories effectively out of all bodies. It is enough to refuse dense dinners and to replace them with portion of linen porridge with vegetables. Also it can be combined with cottage cheese, yogurt and spices. For strengthening of effect it is worth trying to add bran. This process, perhaps, will not be prompt, however the advantage will be shown in the form of healthy symmetry and long term will hold on.
Important! The flax seed by amount of antioxidants wins first place among other food.
Use in cookery
Linen porridge found broad application in cookery. Besides the usual recipe in which flour is enough to be dissolved with warm water or broth and to insist, it can be used also in other qualities:
- in combination with fruit, vegetables, honey, jam, condensed milk;
- as a part of sauces, soups, pastries;
- with addition olive or butter;
- with spices;
- diluting with dairy products (kefir, milk, yogurt).
From linen flour it is possible to combine carrots, pumpkin, a vegetable marrow, onions, fennel, parsley or banana, a kiwi, strawberry with porridge.
Also from linen flour excellent pancakes and fritters turn out. All dishes prepared with addition of this product differ in the usefulness, nutritiousness and good taste.
Consumption of porridge in sport
It is separately possible to allocate use of a linen product in sport. Thanks to the fact that in sunflower seeds of this cereal there is a daily dose of protein it is actively used by athletes as biological additive. Bodybuilders, it is important to them to build up muscle bulk without increase in weight include it in the diet mainly.
Learn what role is played by vitamins B of life of athletes and where to take them.
Whether it is possible for pregnant women and feeding
Pregnant and feeding this product it is not contraindicated. On the contrary, thanks to the saturated maintenance of elements and vitamins, porridges from a flax are recommended to be taken to women in situation and during a lactation. Nutritious properties promote:
- to the correct development of the child in a womb;
- stimulations of a lactation;
- to removal of unnecessary substances from an organism;
- to improvement of the general state;
- to restoration after the delivery.
Important! Before reception it is necessary to consult with the doctor as hormones of plant origin are a part of linen porridge.
Contraindications and harm
Researches in the field of food showed that linen porridge does not do harm to health. This product has no contraindications to application. The only caution before reception — to be convinced whether there is no allergy to flax components. The allergy can also arise not on a product, and on synthetic additives in the form of dyes and sweeteners. Therefore it is recommended to choose porridge in pure form or to cook it independently.
So, we found out that consumption of seeds of a flax has universal effect on an organism: helps to improve digestion, to normalize a hormonal background, to purify skin, to remove excess cholesterol, to struggle with cancer and also to lose excess weight and to create a slim figure. Without having contraindications, this product is equally useful both to children, and adults.