When choosing seeds of flax upon purchase it is worth paying attention to availability of glossy gloss and friability. The product has to crackle in mouth and not taste bitter and also have dry surface without mold.
Still our ancestors knew about the curative force of linen seed. Leaves and trunk of the plant were used for production of fabric, and seed, vitamin-rich, minerals, cellulose, by lignana and fatty acids, was applied to treatment of wounds, diseases of skin, GIT, cardiovascular system and other illnesses. As to choose linseeds upon purchase and not to dig on low-quality, stale goods, and even on absolutely other product with other properties?
Selection criteria
First of all it is necessary to have idea of exterior of plant and its seeds. This two-year grass plant with small leaves in the form of lancet and on one available floret of rounded shape of blue color grows In Asia, North America, Europe and some areas of North Africa. Seeds have the flattened, oblong and ovoid shape, since one end are sharpened. Length reaches 6 mm, thickness – 3 mm. Color varies from pale yellow to dark brown. The main distinctive feature of linen seed – bright glossy gloss.
Therefore when choosing qualitative seed it is necessary to pay attention to its cover first of all. If it has as though the polished surface with characteristic glossy gloss, then such product it is possible and it is necessary to take. If to put several sunflower seeds in mouth and to try to get to the core, then it has to be followed by crunch. How to choose linseeds upon purchase? To pay attention to their state. The merging seeds not capable to be scattered indicate goods of inadequate quality. Paying off the seller it is necessary to trace that the goods had dry surface without mold raid.
What else needs to be known, choosing product
How still to distinguish quality goods from low-quality? To its taste. The fact is that non-compliance with storage conditions not in the best way affects taste of seed, in particular, the surplus of sunshine results in slightly bitter taste which is felt in mouth in attempt to crack the acquired goods. Seeds have to be stored in the dark, dry and cool place in glass, ceramic or tin capacity with hermetically closed cover. Linseeds are eaten as in pure form, and type of flour, oil, steamed porridge and another. Before beginning self-treatment with linseeds it is necessary to consult with the professional herbalist or the phytotherapist.