Flax Seed
Shandy’s organic flax seeds are 100% fresh, nutritious and edible. No harmful fertilizers or pesticides are used in the cultivation of flax seeds. It is called as azhi vidhai in Tamil, alsi in Hindi, alasi in Telugu, javasu in Marathi. Flax seeds are used for garnishing and to make pancakes, laddoos, cookies, porridge etc
- Omega-3 essential fatty acids, “good” fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s.
- Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseed contains 75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods.
- Fiber. Flaxseed contains both the soluble and insoluble type
Did you know
Flax seeds are power-packed with nutrients. It is known to prevent cardiovascular diseases, various types of cancer, improve digestive health, decrease inflammation and help in controlling blood cancer. One table spoon of ground flax seeds contain 1.3gm of Omega-3.