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How to Use Flax Seed Inside and Out

A flax seed gel eye mask softens fine lines and wrinkles, while a velvety vegan chocolate milk recipe encourages balanced hormone production, especially for women in their 40s.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: detox, Healthy, Vegan
Keyword: beauty food
Servings: 2
Author: Hello Glow
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Blender (for the chocolate milk recipe)

Ingredients

Chocolate Milk with Flax Seeds and Maca

  • 3 cups almond milk unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
  • 1 tablespoon flax seed freshly ground
  • 2 teaspoons maca powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • ½ ripe banana
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Flax Seed Gel Eye Mask

Instructions

Chocolate Milk with Flax Seeds and Maca

  • Add all the ingredients into the blender and process until creamy.

Flax Seed Gel Eye Mask

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir well.
  • Allow the mixture to soak for about 10 minutes. The flax seeds will form a somewhat thick gel-like substance. If you find that the gel has thickened a little too much, add a teaspoon of filtered water to thin it just enough to spread evenly over your skin.
  • Apply the gel to under-eye skin, and allow to sit for 15–20 minutes.
  • To remove, moisten the mask with water and massage it into your skin for 2 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water. Throw away any unused portion of the eye mask.

Notes

Freshly ground flaxseeds are easier to digest than their whole counterparts, which tend to pass through the digestive tract undigested. Here are a few ways to add more flax seeds to your diet:
  • Add a teaspoon of ground flaxseed to salad dressings or smoothies.
  • Mix a tablespoon of ground flaxseed into 8 ounces of yogurt, granola, or oatmeal.
  • Bake ground flaxseed into bread, muffins, or other baked goods.