The flaxseed diet is easy to make and brings great results for health, being based mainly on adding flaxseed flour at all meals to decrease appetite.
Flaxseed helps to lose weight by being rich in omega-3s, a good fat that helps reduce inflammation in the body and promote weight loss. In addition, this seed is easy to consume and can be used even by the entire population, helping to control problems such as high cholesterol and diabetes. See all Benefits of Flaxseed.
How to make flaxseed diet
To follow the diet of flaxseed, one should consume 2 to 3 tablespoons of flaxseed meal, which is the way in which the seed brings more health benefits. This is because, when whole, the flax seed is not digested by the intestine and its nutrients are not absorbed, which ultimately does not bring health benefits.
Thus, the ideal is to crush the seeds shortly before using them, leaving the flour stored in a dark, well-sealed bottle. Flour made from flaxseed can be added in yogurts, vitamins, milks, soups, salads, fruit juices and chopped or kneaded fruits, for example.
In addition, flour can also be used to make preparations such as breads, cakes, pancakes and biscuits, which can serve as nutritious and high-fiber low-carb snacks. See 5 Low Carb Breakfast Recipes.
Flaxseed diet menu
The following table provides an example of a 3-day diet line menu:
| Meal | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
| Breakfast | 1 natural yogurt with 2 teaspoons flaxseed flour + granola | Vitamin: 200 ml milk + 1 col de oat + 1 fruit + 1 tablespoon flax flour | Flax pancake made with 1 egg + 1 col de oatmeal + 1 col de linseed, stuffed with cheese and herbs |
| Morning snack | 2 slices of papaya + 7 cashew nuts | 2 Brazil nuts + 1 slice of cheese | 3 tablespoons avocado soup with cinnamon, honey and cocoa powder |
| Lunch dinner | 4 tablespoons of rice + 2 colas of beans with flaxseed + 1 steak to the tomato sauce + green salad | 1 serving of fish breaded with flaxseed flour + 5 potato slices + steamed vegetable salad | Chicken soup + 1 tablespoon of flaxseed flour added to broth |
| Afternoon snack | 1 glass of fruit salad + 1 teaspoon of flaxseed + 1 slice of cheese | 1 glass of green juice with cabbage, apple and pineapple + 1 tablespoon of flaxseed | 1 natural yogurt with 2 teaspoons flaxseed + 1 slice cheese |
It is important to remember that for best results, a healthy and balanced diet should be maintained, along with regular physical activity.
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