D.I.Y Flaxseed Gel - Healthy, Great Hold AND Moisturizing!

Remember I said this year I'll be doing a whole lot more natural stuff in terms of hair products? Well my latest venture in this regard was making my own gel from flaxseeds and it was very very simple and straightforward!

My hair crush Naptural85 has had a video on this on YouTube for a while but it was only last week that I finally got round to trying it out and I'm glad I did.

I've actually used flaxseeds for years but not in my hair - in my food. They are a rich source of Omega 3, 6 and 9 essential fatty acids, lignans and fiber. The fatty acids have a heart healthy effect, the lignans have a plant estrogen and antioxidant effect (the plant estrogen is particularly good for ladies as its been proven to help prevent breast cancer and also block receptor sites against estrogen so the body does not have an over abundance of what could lead to the development of types of benign tumors such as fibroids)

And of course fiber is great for making you fuller for longer, helps maintain a healthy weight, maintains bowel health and lowers cholesterol levels. I would normally sprinkle a spoonful of the ground seeds (if you can't get your hands on the ground seeds, simply grind the whole seeds by using the mill that comes with your blender) on my early morning cereal or smoothie. They can also be added to pancake mixes, bread, yoghurt etc.