This
special flaxseed flour, obtained during the cold press extraction
process, preserves all properties of linseed, but with low content
of fat and calories; highly proteic, and rich in essential amino
acids (that human body does not produce), of similar composition
to soy protein. It is considered as the most nutritious vegetable
protein and has no cholesterol. It is very provable that whole seeds pass through gastrointestinal tract without being digested, because the elastic cover of linseed resists the action of digestive enzymes. Therefore, it turns out to be of great importance to consume grinded seeds in order to assure the digestion of the nutrients within seed.to diminish blood pressure. Special flaxseed flour is rich in no soluble fibre, which is not digested nor absorbed |
by the thin intestine, so it passes relatively intact to heavy intestine,
improving constipation problems. The biggest fraction of linseed
fibre is constituted by cellulose, mucilage, and lignin. Whole linseed or as defatted flour is one of the richest vegetal sources of lignin; substance related to lignan, a phytoestrogen that would act at feminine hormonal system level with an apparent anticancer and antioxidant potential (see technical sheet). This product, like other oleaginous, does not contain gluten (protein found in wheat, oat, barley, and rye). For this reason, people who are sensitive to gluten can enjoy defatted linseed in their diet, which in addition, is low in sodium. |
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Like
soy, flaxseed flour can also be used as a vegetal meat, given its
nutritional characteristic, previously emphasized. |
