Flaxseed comes in red to golden varieties. The color of the seed doesn’t mean the nutritional content is different, but the seeds may have a slightly different flavor. You can try the different varieties and determine which one has the most pleasing flavor. Some natural food stores may let you sample them in store so you do not have to purchase several types.
You can purchase whole flax seeds and grind them in your blender or coffee mill.
Unlike the whole and ground seeds, flaxseed oil does not contain phytoestrogens. It does contain ALA fatty acids, however, which have health benefits.
Because of its high oil content, flaxseed can replace oil in baking recipes. Use one cup of milled flaxseed to replace 1/3 cup of oil (3:1 substitution ratio).
“Flax eggs” do not work equally well in all recipes, but it is good for fluffy baked goods such as pancakes, quick breads, brownies, muffins, and cookies. [4] X Research source Flax eggs may produce slightly gummier or chewier baked goods.
You could also add 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds and 1/4 cup raw sliced almonds, each ground separately, to the flax seed mixture, and increase the cinnamon to about 1/2 teaspoon.
Mix a little into coffee. Stir well, and put in a travel mug for people who don’t want to see the flax floating in it and they won’t notice. Stir a little into juice and drink up.
