Flax seeds have been used in folk recipes since ancient times, for example, Hippocrates used a decoction based on them for the treatment of indigestion. It has long been proven that the seeds contain vitamins, plant hormones and protein, and fiber , which helps to purify the body of the products of decay.
Flax as a means to lose weight
Many nutritionists recommend using the seeds of this plant as an auxiliary to proper nutrition. The reason is that flax helps to reduce appetite, because getting into the stomach product, increases rapidly in size and gives a feeling of satiety, which means that the amount of other eaten food is significantly reduced. Ground slimming flax has an easy laxative effect, which has a positive effect on the digestive system.
There are also some recommendations on how to drink flax for weight loss with benefit to the body. First, before you include seeds in the diet, you should consult your doctor. Secondly, you can not always consume flax seeds and it is best to use this schedule: 10 days intake and 10 days break. Thirdly, it is recommended daily to prepare fresh meals and drinks with linseed, as long-term storage of toxic substances is released from it.
How correctly to drink flax for growing thin?
There are many different drinks that will help to cope with excess weight. They are prepared very simply, consider several recipes:
- Compote with dried fruits . To begin with it is necessary to prepare a compote from any dried fruits without sugar and other additives. In the finished drink, add crushed seeds, observing the proportion of 1 liter of liquid 1 tbsp. a spoonful of powder. After a while, the consistency of the compote will become thicker, and it will look like a jelly. A day can not drink more than 1.5 liters.
- Infusion . To prepare it should be 1 tbsp. Add a spoonful of seeds to the thermos and pour in 1/2 l of boiling water. To insist all should within 12 hours after the time of an infusion strain, and use 3 times a day on 1/2 st. for 30 minutes. before meals.
- Drink with kefir . For slimming you can use flax with yogurt. For a cocktail, mix 1 tbsp. kefir and 1 teaspoon of chopped sunflower seeds. The drink can be eaten as a snack.
- Decoction . Take 2 tbsp. spoons of seeds and pour them 1 liter of boiling water. Thoroughly mix and place on a small fire. Cook for 20 minutes. from time to time stirring. When the seeds grow in volume, then you need to turn off the fire and leave to infuse for half an hour. It remains to drain everything and leave in a container under the lid for 6 hours. Drink the broth, as well as the infusion before eating.
- Kissel . Another useful drink that will help you lose weight. To make it, take 2 tbsp. spoons of flax, a liter of water and 1 tbsp. juice. Water
bring to a boil, add seeds there and cook for an hour. Then cool, pour in the juice and mix. - Fruit cocktail . Take kiwi, peel and grind in a blender. Combine the resulting gruel with 300 g of natural yogurt and 1 teaspoon of chopped flax seeds.
Add the seeds you can and other dishes, consider a couple of them. The recipe for a salad with a slimming slimming is very simple and for it you should prepare an apple, a pear, a pinch of cinnamon and 2 tbsp. spoons of flax. Fruits brush, and cut them into a cube. Add the seeds, cinnamon and mix everything. Still it is possible to prepare a useful porridge, for which boil 300 g of milk, add there 2 tbsp. Spoon the ground seeds and cook for five minutes. When the time has elapsed, slowly pour in 0.5 tbsp. of oatmeal and cook for another 5 minutes.