CONTROL OF DIABETES THROUGH FLAXSEED (ALSI)

 

Benefits of Alsi or Linseed/ Flaxseed

Introduction

Flaxseed or Linseed ( scientific name: Linum usitatissimum , hindi: "Alsi") is a food and fiber crop cultivated in the cooler regions of the world.

It occurs in basic 2 varieties, Golden Flax and Brown Flax. Golden Flax is low in omega-3 fatty acids, while Brown flax is rich in it. It is rich in minerals, nutrients, saturated fatty acids and a lot of fibre. They are basically rich in thiamine, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus.

Flax seeds have been used in Indian households for ages. Indians make "alsi laddoos" and consume them throughout the winter season as they are known to provide heat to the body and also improve the immunity. Stronger immunity helps in fighting various diseases.

Flaxseed is also known to control the blood sugar level and cholesterol in the body. It helps in controlling the blood sugar levels of the body in Type 2 diabetic patients. Type 1 diabetic patients need a daily dosage of insulin to stay alive. To read more about diabetes click here.

How does it work?

Flaxseed are very rich in fibre.

They are a great source of mucilaginous ( gum-like) fibre that can control the amount of glucose in your blood and LDL or bad cholesterol in your body.

Researchers have found out that the insoluble fibre present in linseed or flaxseed slows down the release of sugar in the blood, thus preventing a spike in the blood glucose level of the body.

If a person consumes 10-20 grams of flaxseed powder daily for a month, his blood sugar levels decreased about 20 percent. If a person consumes 50 grams of linseed powder for four weeks, his blood glucose level reduces by 27 percent. This helps in preventing spike in blood glucose level that leads to stroke or coma or even death.

How to use it?

Flaxseeds can be consumed in two forms, either in form of grounded powder or as a drink. We will tell you about both the methods and then choice is all yours. Buy flaxseed or alsi online here.

A.Flaxseed Water

1 Take a cup of water, about 50 ml, in a pan and boil it. 

2.add two tablespoons, about 10 grams of linseeds in the boiling water.

3. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes more.

4. Use a strainer and pour the water in a glass or cup.

5. Let it cool down a bit and drink it. 

Drink it on an empty stomach for best results.

B. Flaxseed Powder

1.Linseed powder is available in the market in a packes form, if not then you can buy a packet of linseeds and ground them to make a powder.

2. Consume the powder with water twice a day daily. Yes, it's that easy.

Other Benefits of linseeds

Linseeds help in controlling diabetes but along with that, they have tons of other benefits. Yes I'm not bragging. Linseeds are useful in almost everything. Here are some of them:

1.They are rich in insoluble fibre that helps in controlling the level of bad cholesterol in the body.

2. Brown linseed is high in omega-3 fatty acids that help in controlling undesirable fats called triglycerides in our body.

3. It also helps in losing weight. It gives a feeling of fullness which helps you to fight the constant craving for snacks.

4. A portion of the linseed fiber is made of lignans. Lignans are known to decrease the risk of heart diseases and stroke in a person.

5. They help in lowering blood pressure. It has various amino acids that are helpful in this.

6. They are beneficial for cancer patients too.

7. Flax Seeds are good for your digestive system too. The fibrous content of flaxseeds smoothens the digestive and excretory mechanism thus ensuring the removal of all the undesired materials from the body, hence making the process of digestion and excretion smooth.

Side Effects

Linseeds are beneficial for your body, they are like a blessing to a body full of flaws. Flaxseeds are non toxic and have almost zero negative side effects to the body. But if you are allergic to them then you can't use them.

Linseed oil has been used for culinary purposes for ages and is considered safe for human consumption. But again, overdose of anything is harmful. Like many common foods, flax contains small amounts of cyanogenic glycoside, which is nontoxic when consumed in typical amounts, but may be toxic when consumed in large quantities, so avoid overdose please.

If you are using them for the first time and have any side effects, then stop consuming them immediately and consult a doctor. 

Availability

Flaxseed or Linseeds are available in almost every supermarket throughout the world.

You can purchase them in whatever form is useful to you because flaxseed powder and flax seeds as a whole are both available in the market. If you can't find them in a supermarket or general store, then you can order them online too. Everything is available there.Buy flaxseed or alsi online here.

A Word of Caution

Linseeds are a great controller of blood sugar levels and are generally safe to use with your normal diabetes medication, but if you feel like your sugar levels are stooping too low then you either might decrease the quantity of flax seeds you daily consume or you can consult your doctor on this matter.

Conclusion

Flaxseeds are like an angel sent by God to cure all the diseases and illnesses of the body. If consumed daily in the amounts mentioned it can do wonders to your body. They have an uncountable number of benefits from controlling weight to helping in fighting cancer.

Stay safe, stay fit and healthy and stay tuned for more.

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