Flaxseed jelly: benefits and harms, how to cook

Chemical composition of flaxseed jelly

Flax is a traditionally grown crop in Russia. Kissel made from its seeds has good taste and is of great benefit to the body.

There are more than 100 amino acids in living beings, but only 12, the so-called fundamental ones, are synthesized from them, the rest (essential) enter the body with food. The absence of any amino acid affects the physical condition of a person:

• lack of valine leads to impaired coordination of movements;
• the immune system suffers from a lack of lysine;
• the absence of methionine threatens muscle weakness, functional liver disorders, and nervous disorders.

Linumin (flax protein) contains a full composition of essential amino acids.

Lignans are plant-derived hormones, antioxidants that prevent the development of tumors. The jelly contains: 53579 mcg per 100 g of dry matter. By comparison, flaxseed oil contains little or no oil. The effect of plant estrogens on the human body has not been sufficiently studied.

The jelly contains unsaturated fatty acids with an increased number of double bonds (omega-3, linolenic, arachidonic). In combination, they form vitamin F, which reduces the level of “bad” cholesterol in the liver and improves blood circulation in the vessels.

Jelly contains a lot of potassium, which (in terms of dry weight) is 7 times more than in bananas.

With peas

Peas add an additional set of amino acids to the jelly, which are involved in metabolism.

Recipe:

1. Peas are fried and ground into flour using a blender or coffee grinder. In total you need half a glass (125 g).
2. The ground mass is poured into a glass of water and boiled, stirring occasionally.
3. To get pea jelly with warm linseed oil, you must first cool it. The oil should be at room temperature.

Nutritional value and calorie content of flaxseed jelly

Flax seed carbohydrates are distinguished by one feature - the content of water-soluble polysaccharides (pentosans). When they are soaked, mucus is formed, which forms the basis of flaxseed jelly. Grains in their shell have dietary fiber, which is represented by fiber, cellulose, pectin and lignin. They are classified as indigestible carbohydrates. They are not digested, but these nutrients are necessary for the intestinal microflora. The energy value consists only of the main nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins.

Minerals and vitamins, for all their nutritional benefits, do not have any calorie content. The caloric content of nutrients in 100 g of flax seeds is 534 kcal, in the finished jelly - 250 kcal. It should be noted that the energy value is not represented by carbohydrates (there are few of them - 1%), but by proteins (18.3 g) and the composition of useful unsaturated acids (40.6 g).

With fermented milk

The recipe is used to enhance intestinal motility, gently relieve constipation, and restore intestinal microflora. For preparation, they do not use ready-made kefir, but home-fermented milk.

1. In a liter of warm milk, stir 4 tablespoons well. kefir or sour cream.
2. Leave for 8 hours in a warm place: near a radiator (carefully turning the container), in a yogurt maker, in a slow cooker.
3. Pour 30 g of flaxseeds into 500 ml of boiling water and leave for 8 hours, or in a thermos.
4. After the time has elapsed, the ingredients are mixed, left for 2 hours, and taken as an addition to food or as an independent dish.

What are the benefits of flaxseed jelly?

It is worth noting the main beneficial properties of flaxseed jelly, thanks to which its consumption in food is medicinal. If you have flaxseed jelly in your diet:

• the work of the heart is stabilized by removing excess water from the body;
• the intestinal microflora improves and the body rejuvenates;
• the functions of the thyroid gland are normalized;
• immunity is strengthened;
• the risk of diabetes mellitus is reduced;
• weight returns to normal;
• The level of “good” cholesterol (high-density proteins) increases.

Flaxseed jelly is also useful for the blood vessels of the brain. Thanks to the presence of essential acids, vitamins and phytohormones, their walls are strengthened, memory and the ability to concentrate improve.

Important! One of the long-chain acids that make up Omega-3 (DHA) has a positive effect on neuronal function and hormone levels in the blood. During pregnancy, acid is transferred from mother to fetus, promoting the proper development of its brain.

For weight loss

If you want or need to get rid of extra pounds and maintain a toned figure, nutritionists recommend including flaxseed jelly in your diet. After drinking this healthy drink, the intestines are cleansed of harmful substances that poison the body, the digestion and assimilation of food is activated, and waste products are eliminated regularly and without problems.

The fiber included in the product swells in the stomach, the feeling of hunger goes away, and a feeling of fullness appears. The constant desire to eat something, which is the main reason for weight gain, goes away.

To prepare jelly, flax seeds are ground to flour. The product contains few calories, this allows you to save energy on digesting the product; the body has to process accumulated subcutaneous fat. Together with the ability to speed up the processes of digestion and removal of decay products, eating flax seed flour promotes weight loss.

Ingredients:

• flaxseed flour – 30 grams;
• water – 500 milliliters.

Method of preparation and use:

• Stir flour in water, bring to a boil, stirring regularly, remove from heat;
• Drink jelly in the morning thirty minutes before meals or instead of breakfast.

Indications for use of flaxseed jelly

The property of biologically active substances to gently affect the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract makes flaxseed jelly a product from which you can extract maximum benefits without harm to health. Recommended to take:

• with high blood cholesterol levels;
• in the presence of gastrointestinal diseases - gastritis, dysbacteriosis, stomach ulcers, liver diseases;
• for the prevention of cancer;
• for dry coughs, as a mild expectorant;
• for cystitis and diseases of the genitourinary system;
• as a sorbent for various types of intoxication;
• for asthma, easing the course of the disease;
• with hormonal dysfunctions of the female body.

Flaxseed jelly for the stomach

Flaxseed jelly is indicated for gastritis of various clinical forms (collagenous, atrophic, lymphocytic, polypous) during remission or exacerbation. It is included in the list of mandatory products for medical nutrition tables.

Thanks to its bactericidal properties, flaxseed jelly envelops the gastric mucosa, providing a healing and analgesic effect. It slightly alkalizes the body and is recommended for people with high acidity. The effect on the organ is gentle, soothing, and does not cause harm.

For gastritis: 30 g of seeds are poured into 1 liter of water, kept for 5 hours, filtered. Drink 1/2 tbsp. before each meal.

Flaxseed jelly for weight loss

There are virtually no carbohydrates in jelly (less than 1%). The drink has low calorie content and beneficial properties of a dietary product, namely:

• ensures good intestinal motility;
• has the ability to remove fluid from subcutaneous fat, preventing its formation in “problem” areas;
• contains lignans - phytohormones that accelerate metabolic processes.

The benefits of flaxseed flour jelly for people on a diet are obvious. Thanks to the absorbent and antioxidant properties of fatty acids and dietary fiber, metabolic products (toxins, old feces, waste products) are removed from the body, which makes it possible to correct body weight.

Flaxseed jelly for pancreatitis

Flax seeds are known for their choleretic effect and people suffering from pancreatitis should be careful in their use. The activity of the jelly components is just as high, but the effect (unlike dry seed) is mild and does not cause harm. The properties of healthy jelly allow you to activate the formation of digestive juices, normalize the production of insulin, have an analgesic effect on the organ, relieve inflammation and gently drive bile. You should refrain from taking flaxseed medicine only during an acute attack of illness.

You can prepare healthy jelly: brew the seeds with boiling water, leave for 40 minutes, then boil for 3 minutes and leave until cool.

The proportions are as follows: for 400 ml of boiling water - a dessert spoon without the top of flaxseeds. Take 3 sips half an hour before meals.

When the pain subsides, drink half a glass of jelly every morning in a different proportion: 400 ml of boiling water - 1 tbsp. l. flax grains.

For pancreatitis

When the pancreas is inflamed, the patient's diet is limited; this is done in order to reduce the load on the pancreas and to prevent substances from entering the body that could cause an exacerbation of the disease.

During the period of activation of the inflammatory process, the use of the product is strictly prohibited; before use at any stage of the disease, you must consult a doctor.

Flaxseed jelly is indicated for use during the rehabilitation period as part of a dietary diet; this will speed up the process of recovery of an organism weakened after an illness and strengthen the immune system.

To prepare jelly you will need:

• crushed flax seed - 4 tablespoons;
• milk – 1 liter;
• honey – 1 teaspoon.

How to cook:

1. Mix the seeds with a small amount of water;
2. Add milk to the resulting mass, place on the stove, stirring constantly over low heat, bring to a boil, do not allow the formation of compactions in the form of lumps;
3. Add honey.

It is recommended to take the product in the morning, before meals.

How to cook flaxseed jelly

The advantages of flaxseed jelly are low calorie content, ease of preparation, and low budget.

You will need: a spoonful of seeds, hot water and any filling (dates, dried fruits, berries). If desired, a sweetener (stevia, honey) is added. Starch is not used; when brewing, mucus will give the product the desired consistency.

1. Take 1 tbsp. l. (with the top) seeds and pour them into the pan.
2. Add water and boil for 3 minutes.
3. Cool to room temperature, strain out the seeds.
4. Mix with the filling (fruit, honey, cinnamon, cocoa), beat with a mixer into a fluffy mass (optional).

The benefits of jelly made from boiled flaxseed can be increased by adding other ingredients to the infusion. Healthy and tasty combinations:

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• flaxseed jelly, dates, cinnamon on the tip of a knife;
• flaxseed jelly, parsley, water.

You can evaluate the properties of healthy jelly by preparing it for breakfast.

Flaxseed jelly with fermented milk

A drink made with kefir has a mild laxative effect and cleanses the intestines. At the same time, it does not harm the microflora, removes waste, metal salts, and toxins. Indispensable for those who want to lose weight.

Another useful property of milk-flaxseed medicine is to prevent the development of dysbacteriosis. According to statistics, about 65% of people under 60 years of age and almost 100% after 60 years of age are sick. In order to prevent and treat the disease, the introduction of such jelly into a fermented milk product will bring many benefits. The recipe is simple:

1. Add 3-4 tbsp to 1 liter of milk at room temperature. l. sour cream (kefir) and place in a yogurt maker or bread maker with the “yogurt” function for 8 hours for fermentation. You can place the dishes with fermented milk on a warm radiator overnight. The next morning the kefir will be ready.
2. Pour a tablespoon of flax seeds into 0.5 liters of boiling water, close the lid and leave for 8 hours.
3. After fermenting the kefir, add flaxseed jelly, stir, leave to ripen and cool for two hours.

Recipe for jelly made from flaxseed flour

Flaxseed flour is the result of grinding flax seeds. The ground flour contains 48% linseed oil. In this regard, such flour cannot be stored for a long time due to rapid oxidative processes occurring in the oil, which form harmful compounds, including carcinogens. Healthy and tasty jelly is prepared from flaxseed flour. For example, chocolate-linseed.

For one serving you will need:

• 1 tbsp. l. (with top) flour;
• 250 ml milk;
• 1 chocolate bar or 1 tsp. cocoa.

Preparation:

1. Boil 150 ml of milk, dissolve chocolate in it.
2. Stir flaxseed flour into the remaining 100 ml.
3. Add flour diluted with milk little by little to boiling milk, stirring vigorously. The mixture should boil for 3 minutes. until thickened (stir without ceasing). Then pour into bowls and put in the refrigerator for several hours. Sprinkle pine nuts on top.

Fruit and berry jelly

The drink is prepared on the basis of berry jelly. It is recommended for use by both adults and children, having previously consulted a pediatrician.

What is needed:

• 2 tbsp. l. starch;
• 350 g cherries (any);
• 130 g sugar;
• 1.5 liters of water;
• 3 tbsp. l. flax flour.

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How to cook:

1. Place the cherries in a bowl, sprinkle with sugar, and stir.
2. Boil water, add fruits and cook for 5 minutes.
3. The starch is dissolved in a small portion of cold water and poured in a thin stream into the pan with the cherries, stirring constantly. Turn off the fire.
4. Add 3 tbsp. l. ground flaxseeds and remove from heat. Leave to cool. You can add cinnamon on the tip of a knife.

Flax seed jelly with chicory

Chicory’s properties and beneficial effects on the body are not inferior to the most “famous” medicinal plants:

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• has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, choleretic properties;
• regulates metabolism, stimulates appetite;
• is a hepatoprotector, normalizes and restores liver function.

Once in the body, chicory is retained by the flax seed mucus for a long time, affecting the diseased organ.

Recipe for flaxseed jelly with chicory:

• 2.5 tbsp. l. flax grains;
• 1000 ml water;
• 1 dec. l. soluble (condensed) chicory.

Place flaxseeds in a mixer, fill it with hot, unboiled water (80°), and start for 10 minutes. (at medium speed), adding chicory little by little. Drink warm 20 minutes before each meal. Add honey if desired.

Oatmeal-linseed jelly

The beneficial properties of oatmeal and flaxseed jelly have been known for a long time. It is distinguished by its high fiber content, which helps cleanse the body of coprolites (fecal stones) and toxins. A drink made from these cereals relieves inflammation, heals minor damage to the mucous membrane, and restores strength.

Ingredients for oatmeal jelly:

• 1.5 tbsp. oat grains (can be flakes);
• 0.5 liters of boiling water;
• salt to taste;
• 1 tbsp. l. flax seeds (ground).

Preparation:

1. In the evening, oatmeal is poured with boiling water, wrapped and left overnight.
2. The next morning the infusion is filtered.
3. Flaxseed flour is added to the oat broth, mixed and placed on low heat.
4. Boil until thick, add salt to taste. It is useful to add honey or dried apricots.
5. Drink 200 ml per day in 25 minutes. before meals.

The benefits of oatmeal-flaxseed jelly are felt quickly in the form of restored intestinal functions and general rejuvenation.

Flaxseed jelly in a thermos

There is an opinion that infusing jelly in a thermos is harmful. The reason is the oxidation of the product when it comes into contact with a metal flask and the high temperature of the water. There are many arguments for and against this statement.

In favor:

• there are thermoses with a glass flask, but even if it is metal, there will be no harm, because stainless steel is very inert and cannot oxidize anything in a short time;
• the main oxidation of fatty acids occurs with free access to oxygen and light, while the flask is tightly sealed with a stopper;
• the composition of the jelly with substances extracted from the seeds is determined only by the temperature and cooling rate.

In the debate about whether jelly made from flaxseed flour brewed in a thermos is beneficial or harmful, one thing is obvious: this method of steaming has proven itself to be beneficial for inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract, has been tested by time and is based on the experience of more than one generation. It is not difficult to prepare healthy jelly without harm to health.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. l. Flaxseed;
• 450 ml boiling water.

Preparation:

In the evening, place the seeds in a thermos, pour boiling water, and seal tightly. The next morning, strain and drink 3 times a day, half a glass for 40 minutes. before eating. Course – 10 days.

Recipe two

The following flaxseed jelly, the recipe for which we will consider below, is suitable for those who are allergic to potato starch or intolerant or have poor digestibility. It is easy to prepare, but takes quite a long time.

For it you will need:

1. Flax grains.
2. Water.
3. Flaxseed flour.

Add two tablespoons of flaxseed . The mixture must be infused in a thermos overnight. In the morning, the infusion is filtered. 1 tablespoon of flour is added to it. The jelly is thoroughly mixed. Now it is ready to eat.

It is better to drink this jelly chilled and on an empty stomach . This way it will bring more benefits.

Possible harm of flaxseed jelly and contraindications

People with allergic reactions to the components that make up its composition should know about the dangers of flaxseed elixir. This is dangerous, but this is the only reason why jelly can cause harm.

Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not use it. If you systematically violate the rules of intake and the quantitative norm of seeds during pregnancy, then instead of a healthy drink, there is a risk of getting a toxic one. Scientists have not studied the mechanisms of the influence of plant hormones on women during breastfeeding, so it is better to avoid this drink.

Flaxseed infusion should be taken with caution for calculous cholecystitis. This is a strong choleretic agent that can move gallstones. Kissel has a small concentration of seeds and will not cause harm, but in case of acute exacerbations of pancreatitis, cholecystitis, colitis, diarrhea and diabetes, it is better to avoid it.

Third recipe

This option is suitable for lovers of coffee and coffee drinks. At the same time it improves digestion , helps with weight loss and invigorates without overloading the nervous system.

For it you will need:

1. Flaxseeds.
2. Chicory.
3. Water.

First, three tablespoons of flaxseeds are ground in a blender and poured with a liter of water. Then the mixture is brought to a boil and removed from the heat. The cooled mixture must be blended in a blender for ten minutes, gradually adding one teaspoon of dried chicory. Then the jelly must be strained. It is used in the same way as the previous one. By drinking a mug of jelly in the morning instead of coffee, you will increase your strength and performance throughout the day. Fatigue will not appear in the evening.