1, can flaxseed be eaten raw?

Flaxseed is similar to peanuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. At the same time, it has a strong nutty flavor and tastes very fragrant. Especially the new flaxseed of that year is very refreshing to eat directly. Flaxseed has a hard shell, so it must be chewed up when eating, which will help digestion and absorption. Eating flaxseed raw has a very important advantage that the nutrients in flaxseed are completely absorbed by the human body.

2. Is there a risk of poisoning if flaxseed is eaten raw?

Studies have proved that only when a person eats 1 kg flaxseed at one time can there be the possibility of acute cyanide poisoning. However, in the recommended daily intake of 1 to 2 tablespoons, only less than 5 mg of hydrogen cyanide is released from flaxseed, which is much lower than the amount of 60 mg that causes acute poisoning. Generally, when adults consume 30 to 100 mg a day, their bodies can excrete it regularly. This cyanide is like corn and bamboo shoots, which we usually see.

3.3. Do you need to clean flaxseed before eating it?

The outermost shell of flaxseed contains a kind of water-soluble fiber, which means that it will be dissolved when it meets water, so flaxseed will stick into a ball after being washed with water, so flaxseed is best not to be washed with water. This water-soluble fiber is often used as an edible gum, such as Haagen-Dazs ice cream. If the flax seeds you buy really need cleaning, you can consider wiping them with a wet cloth.

4. How to cook flaxseed?

Some friends may like to eat cooked flaxseed, so how to cook flaxseed? Baking method, microwave method and cooking method can be used.

Baking method:

It can be kept turning in the pot, and it can be completely fried in about 15 minutes with a small fire. When you hear the crackling sound accompanied by the appearance of oil fragrance, it means that the flaxseed is ripe and ready to go out of the pot. After it is taken out of the pot, it is cool, and then it is placed in a preferably sealed container and stored in the refrigerator.

Microwave method:

You can also fry flaxseed in the microwave oven, which is the most convenient and shortest frying method. Adjust the microwave oven to a high fire above 700 watts, and it will be basically cooked in about 2-3 minutes, and it will also play a very good detoxification effect.

Cooking method:

First, bring it to a boil with high fire, then turn it to low fire and cook it for 20-25 minutes. Both cooked linseed and linseed soup can be eaten.

Second, eight ways to eat flaxseed

1, you can eat raw or cooked flaxseed directly, 30-50g flaxseed every day, and chew it directly in your mouth. Chew slowly and carefully, because flaxseed is high in fiber and has a hard shell outside, so you must completely crush the shell outside, instead of swallowing it after chewing twice. In this way, the nutrition will not be released and the absorption will not be good enough. As long as you don't eat too much at a time, it is within the dosage range. One advantage of eating directly is that it does not destroy the internal components of flax seeds, but it is better.

2. Stir-fry flaxseed as baking material to eat. Bread or biscuits are covered with flaxseed, which is nutritious and healthy. You can also eat flaxseed in pasta, like flaxseed steamed bread.

3. Germinate flaxseed, just like bean sprouts, and add it to your salad and sandwich or cold dish.

4, processing flaxseed into powder for eating, flaxseed powder is also a good choice, you can eat it directly, put it in porridge or vegetable soup. But don't beat too much at a time. After beating flaxseed powder, the antioxidant substances have been destroyed. It is easy to be oxidized after contact with air, so don't hit too much at a time, just about 250 grams.

5. Boil the flaxseed with water and then drink the juice. In addition to providing nutrition for the body, the water after cooking flaxseed actually has some other magical functions, such as anti-inflammatory effect on wounds or inflamed parts. The cooked flaxseed can be pulped by a juicer, and some fruits or other things that can increase the taste can be put into it. A way to eat mainly for people who have poor absorption, weak stomach or are not suitable for eating at night.

6. Mix flaxseed with other juices to make juice, or make flaxseed nut sauce, and add flaxseed to your diet according to your own taste.

7. Soak flaxseed in boiling water for 12 hours, and the water-soluble fibers in the outer layer of the soaked flaxseed all enter the water. Flaxseed will be soft and chewy, and flaxseed can be completely crushed through teeth. At this time, flaxseed is most suitable for the elderly, and which water containing some fiber can be eaten by children. It can treat constipation very well. It can also treat stomach pain caused by hyperacidity, because this linseed water can protect gastric mucosa and avoid the stimulation of gastric acid, thus alleviating stomach pain.

8. Make flaxseed into powder to eat. It is a very nutritious way to grind flaxseed with a coffee machine and put it in yogurt or porridge.