Flax Seeds - one of the great superfoods that should be part of everyone's daily diet!

The seeds and oil can help treat many health problems, from constipation to skin rashes.  But they are particularly useful when your hormones aren't doing their job properly.

They have two great assets for women:  they are a rich source of the omega 3 fats which are a powerful anti-inflammatory and help to reduce the discomfort of painful periods, and they provide large amounts of lignans, nature's hormones that regulate the female cycle.  Try flax as a first solution to period pain, PMS, menopause problems and irregular periods.  There are no side-effects and if they don't help, at least they are good for your general health.

Flax seeds protect your heart, brain, immune system, joints and skin.  One tablespoon of flax oil is like taking 10 capsules of evening primrose, with the added hormone benefits.

Buy pre-ground seeds or grind them before use -  they can be sprinkled on food, mixed into porridge or yoghurt for breakfast, or you can even make delicious fat free biscuits with them!

FLAX BISCUITS– A great way to eat your flax!

INGREDIENTS:
1 MEDIUM APPLE
SEED ALLOWANCE (MILLED FLAX, SUNFLOWER, PUMPKIN & SESAME)
1 RYVITA (FROM CARB ALLOWANCE)
SPLENDA SUGAR (FOR SWEETNESS, APPROX 2 TBSP.)
MIXED SPICE
SPLASH OF DIET COKE (OPTIONAL, JUST MAKES FOR DIFFERENT TASTE)
SPRAY OIL (1 CAL)
METHOD:
Place all ingredients into a blender & mix at high speed until the ingredients go into a smooth paste.
Spray some oil onto your hands & spoon a small amount onto your hand & form a ball, press onto a pre oiled (spray oil) baking dish & flatten into a biscuit. When all are done, the mixture allows 5-7 depending on the size, sprinkle some Splenda on top & a little cinnamon & place into a hot oven (gas mark 7 - 218 deg C).
Cook for 15 minutes.
Be careful as the biscuits do not go a brown colour like a normal biscuits but the underside does darken.
For a better tasting biscuit, remove from oven let them cool, turn them over so darker side is on top & cook for a further 5 minutes.

Remember—flax and all seeds can be purchased from the SureSlim clinic at Vitesse.   All organic produce.