Whole flax seeds in a 100g pack. A single-ingredient pantry staple — nutty, mild and easy to work into food you already eat.
What’s in them
- Fibre — both soluble and insoluble.
- Omega-3 fatty acids in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
- Plant protein and lignans.
- One ingredient. Flax seeds. Nothing added.
Whole or ground?
Whole flax seeds pass through largely intact, so most people grind them in a coffee grinder or blender before use. Grinding a week’s worth at a time and keeping it in the fridge works well — ground flax goes rancid faster than whole.
How to use them
- Smoothies. A tablespoon of ground flax blends in unnoticed.
- Cereal, oats and yoghurt. Sprinkle whole or ground.
- Baking. Works in bread, muffins and rusks.
- Egg substitute. One tablespoon ground flax with three tablespoons water, left to thicken for five minutes, replaces one egg in most baking.
Storage
Keep the pack sealed in a cool, dry cupboard. Once ground, store in the fridge and use within a week or two.
R35 (was R45). In stock, delivered across South Africa. Free delivery on orders over R500.
Flax seeds are a food. Nanotech Health sells health foods and complementary medicines. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.