Warm Flax Cereal
Blend whole flax seeds in a coffee grinder until it reaches a fine texture.
Pour into a bowl and stir in cinnamon and sea salt. Add enough warm water until it reaches a creamy texture. Stir in honey. Eat right away because the cereal will thicken quickly. Drink a glass of water because the cereal is high in fiber.
Healthy Flax Oil Dressing
Process in a blender.
Berry Flax Meal Smoothie
Process in a blender and drink right away.
Nutritional Profile of Flax Seeds
Flax seed, 1 tablespoon, ground
| Nutrient | Units | 1.00 X 1 tbsp, ground ——- 7g |
|---|---|---|
| Proximates | ||
| Water |
g
|
0.49
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
37
|
| Energy |
kj
|
156
|
| Protein |
g
|
1.28
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
2.95
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.26
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
2.02
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
1.9
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
0.11
|
| Sucrose |
g
|
0.08
|
| Glucose (dextrose) |
g
|
0.03
|
| Fructose |
g
|
0.00
|
| Lactose |
g
|
0.00
|
| Maltose |
g
|
0.00
|
| Galactose |
g
|
0.00
|
| Starch |
g
|
0.20
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
18
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.40
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
27
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
45
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
57
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
2
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.30
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.085
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.174
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
1.8
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
0.0
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.115
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.011
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.216
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.069
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.033
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
6
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
6
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
6
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
0
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.02
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
| Tocopherol, beta |
mg
|
0.00
|
| Tocopherol, gamma |
mg
|
1.40
|
| Tocopherol, delta |
mg
|
0.02
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
0.3
|
| Lipids | ||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
0.256
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
0.527
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
2.011
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
| Amino acids | ||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.021
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.054
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.063
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.086
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.060
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.026
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.024
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.067
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.035
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.075
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.135
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.033
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.065
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.143
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
0.283
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.087
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.056
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.068
|
| Hydroxyproline |
g
|
0.012
|
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18 (2005)
