Flax Seeds Flour

Flax Seeds are the perfect whole food for Keto because, as per Keto’s requirement, they have low carbs and a good amount of fatty acids that help the body to stay in ketosis. This superfood also has other benefits that protect the body from many other diseases.

• 100 grams of Flax Seeds contain 1. 6 grams of carbs
• Rich in Omega 3 fatty acids
• Whole food
• Boosts estrogen and is used in the first phase of seed cycling
• High fiber contents

Flax Seeds or Alsi beej are a superfood being used in almost everything. From haircare to regulating hormonal balance, Flax Seeds are an essential part of most health regimes. Scientifically, they are known as Linum usitatissimum, and people all over the world are experimenting to know more about the nutritional value of these seeds.

When it comes to Keto Flax Seeds can be extra beneficial as they meet all the requirements of Keto. 100 grams of Flax Seeds contain 1.6 grams of carbs and 42.2g of fats, 18.3g of protein, and 534 calories. As Keto is a low-carb and high-fat diet the nutritional value of Flax  Seeds fits the picture perfectly. For example, to keep your body in the state of ketosis you can have  20- 30 grams of carbs per day. So you may have a keto chapati, and you will be only consuming 1-2 grams of carbs per day through these chapatis.

Unlike the usual perception, Flax flour has a very pleasant and nutty taste. Eating Flax Chapatis for your keto diet can provide more benefits than just a low-carb and good-fat dynamic.

Benefits of Flax Seeds Flour For Keto

Flax Seeds are a highly nutritious superfood. The nutritional value of these seeds may benefit you apart from reaching ketosis.

• Flax Seeds are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids are good fats that may help your body to stay in ketosis.
• 100 grams of flax seeds contain only 1.6 grams of carbs.
• Flax Seeds are a whole food that helps you with many other diseases as well including heart disease, and diabetes. Low-carb whole foods are perfect for Keto.
• Flax Seeds are also a part of Seed Cycling which is a process of eating particular seeds for maintaining hormonal balance. The reason behind this is the affluent amount of Lignans and estrogen properties. Flax seeds may have 800 times more lignans than most other foods.
• Flax Seeds are also rich in fiber. 1 tablespoon of flax contains 2.8g of fiber, which may benefit people with bad cholesterol and high blood pressure.

How to use

To Make a Chapati

• Take  ½ cup of Flax Seed Flour in a bowl.
• Add 1-2 pinches of salt and mix well with the flour. 
• Start adding hot water to the mixture. Make sure it is not too thick. 
• Set aside for 10 mins.
• Knead the mixture to make a dough.
• Start making balls for making chapati. 
• Roll the balls in two sheets of parchment paper.
• Place it on the hot pan(tawa) for a few mins changing the sides so it is properly cooked.
• Eat it while it is warm. 

Vegetable Parathas

• Take 1 cup of Flax Seeds Flour in a dry bowl.
• Add ¼ cup nutritional yeast. 
• Add a pinch of salt. 
• Bring a cup of water to boil in a nonstick pan. 
• Add other spices of your choice. (optional)
• Slowly start mixing the dry ingredients with the water. 
• Mix well until the mixture thickens.
• Keep stirring with the spoon and keep scraping around the edges. 
• Cook until the mixture becomes doughy and leaves the pan.
• Let the dough cool. 
• Once the dough is cooled down start adding vegetables like chopped red onions and finely chopped cilantro, bell pepper, or any other low-carb vegetable you want to add. 
• You may also add grated ginger, minced garlic, and chopped green as per your choice. 
• Mix well and knead the dough a bit.
  You may also add a tablespoon of almond or coconut flour to make the dough smooth and well combined with herbs and veggies.
• Make small balls of this dough to make chapatis. 
• Place the dough balls between two pieces of parchment paper and start flattening the dough.
• Place the roti(Chapati) in the hot pan. 
• Cook both sides properly. 
• You may eat this with chutney or curry.