- DOES flaxseeds help to lose weight? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND DAMAGES?
Flaxseed was a food that passed through everyone’s kitchen for a time, especially for weight loss purposes and other reasons. Your reasons for using flaxseed are generally known to be true, but how much is true and how much is false? In this article I; I will talk about the benefits of flax seed, the known mistakes, its harms, and who it has a damaging effect on.
Flaxseed is mostly included in what we call functional food or bioactive food. I can hear you say what a functional food is… Functional food; Beyond meeting the needs of the body, they are nutrients or nutritional components that provide additional benefits on human physiology and metabolic functions, thus being active in preventing diseases and achieving a healthier life.
If we look at the content of flaxseed, 100 grams of flaxseed contains 35 grams of fiber. This indicates a high fiber content. At the same time, there are 80 times more lignans than vegetables and fruits. It contains; There are potassium, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid and B vitamins. About 55% of flaxseed oil consists of omega-3 fatty acids.
- BENEFITS OF Flaxseed
Flaxseed primarily increases bowel movements with its high fiber content, ensures that the intestines work systematically, and is good for IBS disease and constipation. The high content of omega-3 increases the activity of flaxseed in anti-inflammatory diseases, helps to lower cholesterol and repair border tissues. It prevents the formation of arteriosclerosis. We talked about the lignan content of flaxseed. Lignans are plant estrogens. In other words, it has an effect, for example, on the estrogen hormone in the body. Flaxseed will help menopause syndromes as estrogen levels decrease in women entering menopause. Flaxseed has anticarcinogenic effects with vitamin A, vitamin E and other antioxidant components in its content. In a study, it was seen that flaxseed slowed down the growth of cancer cells in cancer types that are not dependent on hormones.
- DOES flaxseed weaken?
Consumed spoonfuls of flaxseeds to lose weight to be around me for years. So how much of this consumption is correct? Flaxseed, yes, has a weakening effect, but it does not have a direct weakening effect, as in all other foods. Since flaxseed has a high fiber content, it helps you lose weight by keeping you full for a long time. Your daily consumption should not exceed grams. As a middle meal in your diet; Adding 1 teaspoon of flaxseed (crushed) and 2 tablespoons of yogurt will help you lose weight.
1 teaspoon of flaxseed is 2 grams and 7 calories.
- DAMAGES OF Flaxseed
When flaxseed is consumed excessively or for a long time, it causes damage to the body by increasing oxidative tension in the body and creates cancer risk. One thing in its content is that there is a component that prevents the absorption of vitamin B6. Therefore, long-term or excessive use can lead to vitamin B6 deficiency. In addition, flaxseed can negatively affect the absorption of minerals such as zinc and calcium.
- WHO SHOULD NOT USE flaxseed?
Pregnant and lactating women, those at risk of breast and prostate cancer, those using diabetes medication, blood thinners and blood pressure medication, and those with grass and weed allergies should not use it.
Wishing you a healthy day….
