Flaxseed health benefits is only one topic in George Eckrich’s latest Dr. Kracker newsletter. Here’s an excerpt:
Flaxseeds show great potential to help prevent and to reduce all chronic diseases. I’ve been a believer in their many great properties since I discovered flaxseed bread during my apprenticeship in Germany, where there has always been plenty of folk wisdom about it’s gut-healing properties. I’ve always made them an essential part of all my bread recipes, both personally and with Dr. Kracker. But bread doesn’t have to be the only way to enjoy these super seeds. To get the freshest oil and enjoy the fullest nutty flavor, use an electric coffee grinder to crush a tablespoon or so, and add it to your smoothie, cereal, yogurt or oatmeal, or sprinkle on salads or casseroles just before serving. Nutritionally, there’s no difference between golden and brown flaxseeds. I use both, depending on the color of the food and the aesthetics.
Read more about the cancer-fighting potential of flaxseed lignans, but also the latest info on saturated fats, an interesting report on salt marketing by “ethically-challenged” food processors, and a few personal anecdotes by George Eckrich from his bread baking class at Whole Foods Market’s Bowery store in New York City. Here’s another quick outtake to whet your appetite:
What impressed me most about the class was the number of “baking virgins” (their term, not mine). No one had any baking experience. After the class, I discussed this phenomenon with the Whole Foods instructors. They told me their introductory classes, which include everything from basic knife skills to learning how to saute, are very well attended. Since lack of cooking skills and reduced time in the kitchen are two big impediments to dietary improvement, I’m relieved to see the new interest in cooking among so many young people.
I suggest you click over to Dr. Kracker’s website and sign up for George’s periodic newsletter for up-to-date info not only on flaxseed but a whole range of common sense health and diet issues.
