I'm answering your top questions about my favorite protein hi guys I'm always glad to cut through any bad information especially when it comes to one of my all-time favorite Health Foods flax seed or flax for short I eat it every single day in fact flax is one of the main reasons I was able to lose over 70 lbs and keep it off a lot of you wanted to know if flax is good or bad for you now to me this is a no-brainer but let me sum up why first flax seed is chock full of
a type of fatty acid that's great for heart health it's an excellent source of soluble fiber that helps lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease and it's rich in pottassium which is important for cell and muscle function so actually good for you is an understatement next up and this is a great question you asked how flax seed should be eaten to get the most out of them one of the things I love most about flax is how low maintenance it is they're nutty flavor and crunchy texture make for a tasty food topper for virtually
any meal sprinkle them on your eggs they're also great on salads and in baked goods I would recommend grinding them down to make them easier to digest so that your body can properly absorb all the nutrients you do however need to keep a close eye on their freshness because they can go Ransom especially when they're ground into a powder the good thing is it's easy enough to spot an old batch just give them a sniff when they're past their Prime the fatty acids inside the seeds release an offputting sour odor this makes them taste bitter
too to keep flax Fresh store them in a cool dark spot in an airtight container another thing you guys are interested in knowing and it makes sense because millions of Americans struggle with this on on a daily basis is whether flax helps with constipation well I'm here to tell you it certainly does help the soluble fiber and flax dissolves in water making stool softer and easier to pass so no more straining you can relax with flax just don't overdo it too much can lead to the opposite effect for me the best part about flax is
that it delivers on protein without any of the down sides of more traditional protein sources but it's just one out of three proteins that I would recommend to anyone looking to get leaner and [Music] healthier
