May Newsletter

May greetings from Flax Farm!

Flax (linseed) has so much to offer so many people we’ve got lots to share this month

This Week is  Mental Well Health Week;

How Flax can help with your mental wellbeing. Eating right is every bit as important for your mental wellbeing as is for the rest of your body.  Eating better can help your body and brain in lots of ways. The more your mental wellbeing improves the easier it gets to do the other things will look after you.

Omega-3:  Flaxseed (Linseed) Oil is a great source of omega-3 which has long been known as “brain-food”.  The brain requires a greater proportion of omega-3 than any other part of our body. it is essential for healthy braincell development from the earliest age and research shows it supports brain function and mood as we get older.

Fibre and Blood Sugar Levels:  Ground Flax is a a rich source of dietary fibre, especially soluble fibre which slows down the rate at which we absorb sugars and carbs and that helps keep blood sugar levels where they should be. For fibre the good Flax Farm sources are Ground Flax, Porridge & Muesli and Flaxjacks.

Hormone Balance: Ground Flaxseed is known as “Nature’s HRT”.  It is a healthy, kind food that helps balance ladies’ (and men’s) hormones. For women a little help with PMT and during the pre-menopause and menopause years can be a great help to mental wellbeing and energy levels.

Gut Biome: Experts are now discovering the importance of a health gut biome to support the brain and mood. Omega-3 and fibre are important for diversity of gut bugs and great for total gut health.

New Product: INTRODUCTORY OFFER! Flax Cracker Mixes, save £3.00

Four varieties of flax cracker mix.  Just add water, roll out and bake.  3 trays in each pack.   Mexican Herbs and Spice, Herbs, Spices and Beetroot, Super-Seeds and Pepper, and Italian Herbs and Tomato.  All are Gluten-free, ultra-low-carb – less than 0.5 g carb per cracker, high in digestion-friendly fibre and very tasty

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Keto, Paleo and Low Carb Corner

Flax is truly paleo, it has been being used by humans before it was a cultivated crop 10,000 years ago.  It is always low carb and “keto” which can be helpful for your immune system, digestion, blood sugar, energy, weight and over all health.  All our flaxseed/linseed, whole, ground and oil is keto being effectively carb-free because its carbs are almost all fibred.   We now have some extra products, Qeto-Mix probably the best breadketo and gluten-free bread mix and our lovely new crackers. https://www.flaxfarm.co.uk/product-category/low-carb-keto-paleo/

Flax Farm Flax Porridge and Muesli great for breakfast and a versatile Gluten-free Flour

Our range of 10 different varieties of porridge and muesli are all made with gluten-free oats, and 25-30% cold-milled ground gold and bronze flaxseed (linseed) which means you get loads of omega-3, fibre and linseed goodness in each helping.

• Active care for your digestion
• Low GI
• Gluten-free
• No added sugar

Linseed porridge makes a great baking ingredient for everything from brownies to pizza base.

We’ve sort of rediscovered what a great ingredient Linseed Porridge is. Not just a healthy gluten-free alternative, we actually prefer it to wheat flour in a lot of recipes. We love our latest recipes for cakes made with Linseed porridge, First we made chocolate brownies which is my favourite ever brownie, much less sweet so cab be suitable for diabetic diets.  Next, we made blueberry and lemon cake which is sensational both are going to be regular standbys for everyone who tasted it.

Did you know our Linseed and Buckwheat Quinoa porridge is Oat-free? 

With ground cold & bronze flax, buckwheat, millet and quinoa flakes it’s super-nutritious but tastes surprisingly like ordinary oat porridge.  Free-from all 14 major allergens.

Flaxseed Oil is for omega-3, enjoy in savoury and sweet dishes

We work hard to make lovely fresh, mild flaxseed oil. It does have amazing properties but it is a real food which means you can enjoy your omega-3 in your every day foods.

Green Sauce with Flaxseed Oil A lovely savoury standby and a great way to increase your omega-3 naturally.  When I make green sauce I stuff herbs, a couple of cloves of garlic, maybe anchovies, maybe some lemon zest, a little squeeze of lemon, nuts or seeds – toasted or raw, all blended up with Flax Farm Flaxseed Oil or a mix of flax and olive oil until smooth-ish.  Sometimes I add sweet peppers, carrots or celery.  Good on crackers or oatcakes with a glass of white wine or with any fish, meat, pulses, pasta, veggies etc.

https://www.flaxfarm.co.uk/food/salsa-verde-with-flax-oil/

Budwig Muesli for Breakfast or Dessert

Dogs benefit from flax too

Dogs enjoy the taste of Flaxseed oil. Just like us their diets are getting low in omega-3. Some Flaxseed oil is magic for a healthy skin and glossy coat.  On the inside Flax Farm Flaxseed oil  for dogs helps keep the joints oiled (especially useful for older dogs) supports the immune system, heart etc. Flax Farm Flaxseed oil  for dogs is cold-pressed from top-quality seeds and made to human food standards. The Budwig diet was created for humans in the 1950s, it is a great way to get the same benefits  into dogs and they enjoy it.

Some of our office workers taking advantage of some sunshine.