Looking for a healthier way to lose weight and keep slim and fit?

Over here at Flax Farm, we produce a range of tasty food items that will help you keep the pounds off. With that in mind, here is some more information about flaxseeds, we think they are a superfood.

Ground flaxseed is a powerhouse of nutrients, rich in omega-3 (the good fat which is on your side when you are trying to control or lose weight) protein and antioxidants but at only 1% available carbohydrate, so ultra low carb, which means it is a food you can beneficially add to a weight loss or diabetic diet. It is also great for ketogenic diets and is one of the best vegan ketogenic foods. At Flax Farm, we’re here to help you make the most of this flaxseed, an amazing food that can help you achieve your weight and health goals.

Whether you’re following a keto or low-carb diet, our ground flaxseed and cold-pressed flaxseed oil are virtually carb-free and ideal for adding to your meals. And the health benefits of linseed can help you avoid the problems of often associated with low-carb, ketogenic diets. Most low-carb and keto diets don’t give you enough fibre but adding ground flaxseed which is one of the best fibre foods out there will help you make lovely bread, porridges and desserts, is very satisfying and fill you up more for longer which makes sticking to a diet easier and eating a high fibre diet will help you develop good eating habits. The fibre in ground flax will also help you have a comfortable regular digestion.

On a low carb keto diet often there are too many of the fats that aren’t good for your blood and cardiovascular health. Using cold-pressed flaxseed oil, which is Nature’s richest source of Omega-3, as one of your fats of choice is an excellent way of balancing the other fats in your diet. Omega-3 in cold-pressed flaxseed (linseed) has been famed for its support for heart and blood health for centuries.

Our founder used ground flaxseed and cold-pressed flaxseed/linseed oil for weight loss over 20 years ago and lost 3.5 stone (22kg) on a low carb, high-fibre diet, high omega-3 without much effort. Since then the weight has stayed off and the weight loss maintained for 20 years even after those inevitable hormonal ups and downs of a woman’s life. And our cold-pressed flaxseed oil is even richer in omega-3 at 50-60%, making it ideal for balancing other fats in your diet. Omega-3 in Flaxseed oil improved the omega-3 to omega-6 balance which is helpful for rebalancing your weight-control hormones, insulin, ghrelin and leptin. When in balance these hunger and appetite hormones make controlling hunger pangs and weight loss-easier. When insulin works for you it makes it easier for the body to burn off spare calories for energy and as a bonus it helps keep weight off your middle, great for an elegant waist. The fibre content of flaxseed, particularly the soluble fibre which it is extremely high in can help you feel fuller for longer, regulate your absorption of nutrients and break bad eating habits.

Flaxseed is also a rich source of antioxidants called lignans, which are up to 800 times more antioxidant than vitamin E. These lignans are great for balancing ladies (can’t speak for men’s) hormones. When hormones are more stable the pitfalls of hormonal ups and downs of the monthly cycle or menopause can be avoided. This can help support you through cravings and emotional eating.

Another important componenet of flaxseed’s support for your weight and figure is that it omega-3 is an essential part of every healthy lean muscle so flax oil can help you build he muscle you need for a toned body. Muscle burns calories, so a nicely toned body can burn off calories more feely.

If you’re looking for a smarter way to do keto or low-carb, try incorporating flaxseed into your diet today and enjoy the results! 🙂

Great Selection of Low-carb, low GI and keto

For carb-free, keto and low carb foods check out our keto corner

For simply higher-fibre, lower-carb and lower GI, low glycaemic index foods tShop