<Superfood Saturday: Flax Seed>
It’s that time again… more superfood learning!
Flax seeds have been consumed as food for around 6,000 years and may have very well been the worlds first cultivated superfood!
Flaxseeds, sometimes called linseeds, are small, brown, tan or golden-colored seeds that are the richest sources of a plant-based omega-3 fatty acids, called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in the world!
Top Flax Seed Benefits:
- High in fiber, low in carbs
- Healthy skin and hair
- Weight loss
- Lower cholesterol
- High in antioxidants
- Good for digestive health
- Fight against cancer
- High in Omega-3 fatty acids
Flax seeds are also great to add to smoothies and baked goods - and did you know that you can use them as a egg replacement?
Another unique fact about flaxseeds is that they rank #1 source of lignans in human diets. Flaxseeds contain about 7 times as many lignans as the closest runner-up, sesame seeds.
And they are one of the ingredients of the PROPRIETARY PROTEIN BLEND in Shakeology that I love & drink daily. <3
If you haven't tried Shakeology yet I would love to share more with you. Comment below and I will reach out. :)
*For more information on other superfood ingredients in Shakeology you can see my past Super Food Saturday posts in my Pinterest library: https://www.pinterest.com/trishzelenak/super-foods/
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