Flax seeds or the Linum usitatissimum is also known as common flax or linseeds. These are small oil seeds that originated in the Middle East thousands of years ago and lately, they have gained popularity as a health food. This is because they are high in fiber and provide good amounts of protein. These seeds are rich in fat and one of the best plant-based sources of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Flax seeds contain soluble fiber, which may promote weight loss by reducing hunger and decreasing cravings to junk food. And it is believed that these also help to fight heart disease by lowering blood pressure, regulating blood cholesterol, and increasing your levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Apart from consuming, flax seeds can also be used externally to maintain your hair and skin and with this blog post, we will share how you can use this to make a hair mask for yourself at home.
MAKE YOUR OWN FLAX SEED HAIR MASK:
To make a protein-rich hair mask with Flax Seeds, topped with the goodness of Aloevera and enriched with Vitamin E, you can check out this very easy recipe.
What you will need:
- Kasturi Flax seeds
- Water
Other Optional things that you can add to it at your own discretion:
- Fresh aloevera gel
- Vitamin E capsule
- Any Essential oil
Procedure to make the Gel:
- Boil a cup of water
- Add 1 tbsp of flax seeds to the boiling water and mix well till a gel like layer is formed on top(takes about 5-10 minutes) .
- Allow the gel to slightly cool down and strain the liquid in a fine mesh strainer/muslin cloth.
- Mix it with the aloevera gel, vitamin E capsule and essential oil.
Storage and other instructions:
- Transfer to a container and store in the refrigerator.
- Apply to your hair 30 minutes before washing and rinse off with a mild shampoo.
Who doesn’t love beautiful black luscious locks?
If you do try this out, Do let us know!!
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