Flaxseed

What is Flaxseed? In a nutshell, flaxseeds are the plant's seeds. This plant has a lengthy history in the culinary and textile industries. Better known by its popular name, linen, is a flax cloth. Linseed oil is a form of vegetable oil that is obtained from the plant and may be used in cooking. The small, smooth, brown or golden, slightly toothsome seeds are now gathered and used in a variety of recipes, such as crumbled fruit, salad dressings, and energy bars. The flax plant was farmed for its oils and fiber in India, which is where the first documented applications of flaxseed originated. The flaxseed oil helped preserve food, and the ancient Egyptians used it to make fabric to wrap mummies in. Subsequently, the settlers gathered it and cultivated the plant in their own gardens. It's among the earliest known crops. As a matter of fact, the plant's Latin name, Linum usitatissimum, meaning "very useful," is still used to describe it. How to use flaxseed? Either hot or cold, include a spoonful of ground flaxseed into your cereal. When assembling a sandwich, mix a teaspoon of ground flaxseed with the mayonnaise or mustard. Add one tablespoon of ground flaxseed to an eight-ounce…