Happy Merry New Year Everyone!!!
So the last couple of weeks
have been very stressful for me, sometimes that's life, but I have a
renewed love for linseed tea. It has seen me through the last couple of
weeks keeping me calm when I could have lost the plot and keeping me
hydrated when I could have shrivelled up due to stress being so
dehydrating!
Linseed tea is made in 2 different ways, the long and the short...
Long
way.... 2 tablespoons of organic linseeds ( also known as flaxseeds) in
a pan of filtered water, bring to the boil, turn off and leave to stand
over night (or 8-12 hours). Bring back to the boil and simmer for an
hour, sieve the seeds (if you want) and the remaining gloopy mixture can
be kept in the fridge for upto 3 days. When you fancy a comforting warm
drink put some of the mixture in a mug and add boiled water to your
desired consistency.
Short way....Add 2 tablespoons of linseeds to
a flask and add boiled water. Lid on and leave for aprox 12 hours. So
do this at bedtime and you have a flask of wonderfully hydrating tea to
carry around with you the next day. I sometimes drink it seeds and all,
great for keeping bowels regular! Add ginger, honey or lemon if you want
more flavour.
Linseed tea brings hydration as it has a
mucilaginous (gloopy!) quality which helps it cling to the sides of the
bowel bringing the message of hydration and helping water to be absorbed
more easily. Linseeds are also packed full of Essential Fatty Acids
omega 3 and 6. We need more omega 3 in our diet and although linseed tea
does not contain it in large amounts it is a good way of introducing it
to the body.
So, next time you know you have a stressful day
looming get the linseeds out as stress causes dehydration and
dehydration causes stress! Enjoy!
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