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        "rendered": "<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Linum usitatissimum<small>Flax family (Linaceae)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Seeds and oil<small>Stems for linen<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Nutty<small>crushed aromatic<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Near East<small>one of the oldest cultivated plants<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Omega-3 and mucilage<small>Approved for use in cases of constipation<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Latin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">usitatissimum<small>\u201e&quot;the most useful one&quot;\u201c<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Flaxseed is a recognized remedy for constipation and provides more plant-based omega-3 fatty acids than almost any other food. For optimal omega-3 absorption, it must be ground; for digestion, whole flaxseed is sufficient\u2014always with plenty of water. In one study, two to three tablespoons daily significantly lowered blood pressure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>The Most Useful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lebensmittel-leinsamen.jpg\" alt=\"Leinsamen in einer Holzschale mit blauen Leinbl\u00fcten\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">Linnaeus gave flax the nickname <em>usitatissimum<\/em> - \u201eThe most useful of all\u201c: clothing, oil, food and medicine from one plant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Flax was domesticated in the Near East over 9,000 years ago \u2013 for both fiber and seed. Egyptian mummies were wrapped in linen, and flax seeds and fabric remnants from the Neolithic period have been found in the pile-dwelling settlements on Lake Constance. Until the 19th century, flax was the most important fiber crop in Central Europe before cotton displaced it.<\/p>\n<p>Fields of blue-flowering flax used to be a typical sight in Germany. Today, flaxseed comes primarily from Canada, Russia, and Kazakhstan, but increasingly also from domestic cultivation. Besides brown flaxseed, there is also golden-yellow flaxseed, which has a somewhat milder flavor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What flaxseed does for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Flaxseed is a recognized <strong>Medicinal drug for constipation<\/strong>Commission E and the European Medicines Agency describe it as being used for chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation; as mucus, it is also used for gastritis. Its mucilage swells when it comes into contact with water, increasing stool volume and softening it.<\/p>\n<p>Flaxseed is the richest source of <strong>Alpha-linolenic acid<\/strong> (plant-based Omega-3) and for <strong>Lignans<\/strong>, Plant substances with a weak hormone-like effect. In a controlled study with people with high blood pressure, 30 g of ground flaxseed daily for six months lowered blood pressure by around 10\/7 mmHg \u2013 an effect comparable to that of a medication.<\/p>\n<p>Important: Flaxseed is necessary for Omega-3 and lignans <strong>crushed<\/strong> It must be whole, otherwise it will pass through the intestines undigested. Whole flaxseed, which swells when wet, or ground flaxseed is sufficient for its laxative effect \u2013 both only with plenty of liquid.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 23 g<\/b><span>Omega-3 (ALA) per 100 g<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>\u2013 10 \/ 7<\/b><span>mmHg blood pressure reduction with 30 g daily (study)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>1 tbsp<\/b><span>2\u20133 times daily with 150 ml of water each time \u2013 the Commission E dose<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>9,000 years<\/b><span>is used flax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in flaxseed<\/h2>\n<p>Flaxseed consists of approximately 40 percent fat, of which over half... <strong>Alpha-linolenic acid<\/strong>. In addition, it contains approximately 20 percent protein and approximately 27 percent fiber, many of which are... <strong>Mucus<\/strong> in the seed coat, the lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, magnesium, thiamin and manganese.<\/p>\n<p>Flaxseed also contains <strong>cyanogenic glycosides<\/strong> like linamarin, from which prussic acid can be produced. In typical amounts, it is considered harmless; however, large quantities of raw, ground flaxseed should not be eaten at once. The amount decreases during baking and cooking. Ground flaxseed quickly becomes rancid \u2013 grind it fresh or store it in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes flaxseed stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Flaxseed needs water, time and - for the Omega-3 - a mill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Omega-3<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\"><i>freshly ground<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Grind in a coffee grinder, store in a cool place, and consume within one week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">digestion<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>lots of water<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Use at least 150 ml of liquid per tablespoon - otherwise it can clog instead of helping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Yogurt &amp; Berries<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Ground flaxseed in muesli or yogurt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Bake<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">as <i>Egg substitute<\/i><\/div>\n<p>1 tbsp ground flaxseed plus 3 tbsp water, soak for 10 minutes - replaces one egg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Classic<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Quark &amp; linseed oil<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Boiled potatoes with quark and linseed oil - the Omega-3 meal from Silesia and Lusatia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Bread<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">in the <i>wholegrain bread<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Flaxseed in bread - baked and well chewed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">liquid<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>without sufficient water<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Without liquid, flaxseed can clog the intestines - even leading to intestinal obstruction in cases of narrowing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Medications<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>at the same time as medication<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Mucus delays the absorption of other medications - a two-hour interval is recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Colon<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not at <i>Intestinal narrowing or bowel obstruction<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Do not use in cases of narrowing of the digestive tract, acute inflammation, or swallowing difficulties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Rancid<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>old and crushed<\/i> buy<\/div>\n<p>Pre-ground flaxseed oxidizes quickly - grind it fresh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Crowd<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>huge quantities<\/i> raw<\/div>\n<p>Do not consume large quantities of raw, crushed seeds at once because of the cyanogenic glycosides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Blood sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not without control at <i>diabetes<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Flaxseed can lower blood sugar - if you are taking insulin or tablets, be careful of hypoglycemia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where he belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Flaxseed porridge<\/span><span class=\"w\">Oats, ground flaxseed, apple, cinnamon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Flaxseed bread<\/span><span class=\"w\">Wholemeal bread with plenty of flaxseed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Quark with linseed oil<\/span><span class=\"w\">Serve with boiled potatoes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Flaxseed crackers<\/span><span class=\"w\">Whole seeds mixed with water and spices, baked thinly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Smoothie<\/span><span class=\"w\">One tablespoon of crushed flour makes it creamy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Egg substitute<\/span><span class=\"w\">In vegan pastries and fritters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Yogurt bowl<\/span><span class=\"w\">With berries and nuts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Bread rolls<\/span><span class=\"w\">Sprinkled with flax seeds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Meatball binding<\/span><span class=\"w\">Instead of breadcrumbs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Flaxseed mucilage<\/span><span class=\"w\">As a gentle diet for the stomach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Whole flaxseeds will keep for a year if stored in a dry, dark place. Grind only the amount needed for a few days and store in the refrigerator.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Flaxseed for constipation and irritated stomach<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Properly taking flaxseed<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>For constipation: Take 1 tablespoon of whole or ground flaxseed with at least 150 ml of water, 2 to 3 times daily.<\/li>\n<li>Or soak them in water overnight and eat them with the soaking water in the morning.<\/li>\n<li>For flaxseed mucilage for an irritated stomach: Soak 1 tablespoon of whole flaxseed in 250 ml of cold water for 30 minutes, strain, and drink the mucilage slightly warmed.<\/li>\n<li>Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>Chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, and \u2013 in the form of mucus \u2013 irritated gastric mucosa. This is how Commission E and the European Medicines Agency describe it. The effect begins after 12 to 24 hours, but the full effect often only develops after a few days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>Up to 3 tablespoons a day, always with plenty of water. Do not use in cases of intestinal narrowing, acute abdominal pain of unknown origin, or difficulty swallowing. Leave two hours between taking this product and any other medication. Consult a doctor if you experience sudden constipation, blood in your stool, or weight loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>Flaxseed (<strong>Atasi<\/strong>In Ayurveda, it is considered sweet, bitter, oily, heavy, and warming. It calms Vata, moistens the intestines, and is recommended for constipation and dry skin; for Pitta, it should only be used in moderation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), flaxseed (<strong>Ya Ma Zi<\/strong>It is described as sweet and neutral. It is said to nourish blood and fluids, moisten dryness, and clear the intestines \u2013 similar to hemp seeds. <em>Huo Ma Ren<\/em>, the classic drug for constipation caused by dryness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Liquid:<\/strong> Always use plenty of water - otherwise there is a risk of blockage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medications:<\/strong> A two-hour interval is recommended, especially for thyroid hormones and diabetes medications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intestinal diseases:<\/strong> Not for use in cases of intestinal narrowing, intestinal obstruction, or acute inflammation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crowd:<\/strong> Do not use very large quantities of raw, crushed seeds at once.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pregnancy:<\/strong> Safe as food; high doses should be used with caution due to the lignans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/walnuss-juglans-regia\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">walnut<\/span><span class=\"d\">Even more plant-based Omega-3.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/hafer-avena-sativa\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Oats<\/span><span class=\"d\">The partner in porridge.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/apfel-malus-domestica\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Apple<\/span><span class=\"d\">Pectin and flaxseed for digestion.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/leinoel\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Linseed oil<\/span><span class=\"d\">Omega-3 without fiber.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/flohsamenschalen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Psyllium husks<\/span><span class=\"d\">The second proven remedy for constipation.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/chiasamen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Chia seeds<\/span><span class=\"d\">The exotic relative in the sources.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Rodriguez-Leyva D et al. <em>Potent antihypertensive action of dietary flaxseed in hypertensive patients.<\/em> Hypertension 2013; 62(6): 1081\u20131089.<\/li>\n<li>HMPC. <em>Community herbal monograph on Linum usitatissimum L., semen.<\/em> European Medicines Agency 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Commission E: Monograph <em>Lini semen (linseed)<\/em>, Federal Gazette.<\/li>\n<li>Goyal A et al. <em>Flax and flaxseed oil: an ancient medicine &amp; modern functional food.<\/em> Journal of Food Science and Technology 2014; 51(9): 1633\u20131653.<\/li>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Seeds, flaxseed<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>",
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