Summer Newsletter

🌞 Summer News from Flax Farm

Welcome to our latest Flax Farm update, where we share news and ideas for using flax to support your health.

We’ve had some lovely weather and even a near-drought. Can we hope for a summer of sunshine, with just enough rain for the gardens and crops (preferably only at night!)?

Focus on Low Glycaemic Index (Low GI) and how Flax Farm Foods Can Help

At Flax Farm, we’ve always valued the benefits of flax as a naturally Low GI wholefood. Low GI eating is about more than just cutting sugar it’s about how different foods interact, and how their physical form affects how quickly sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Whole grains digest more slowly than refined grains, and ground flaxseed is even better.

Why Ground Flaxseed is So Good for Blood Sugar Levels

Ground Flaxseed is naturally low GI and packed with a unique blend of soluble fibre. As Ground Flaxseed passes through the gut, it absorbs water and forms a thick gel that surrounds the food and slows down digestion. This helps sugars and starches enter the bloodstream more gradually, preventing glucose spikes and subsequent blood sugar crashes – giving you more constant energy between meals and reducing cravings. It makes it easier to say “no” to snacks.

Adding Flax Farm Ground Flaxseed to meals or choosing our Flax Porridge, Muesli, or Flaxjacks are simple, tasty ways to make your diet more Low GI. Even our Flaxseed Oil has a glycaemic index of zero!Are You Looking for Foods to Help Manage Your Blood-Glucose Levels?

Are You Looking for Foods to Help Manage Your Blood-Glucose Levels?

We’re proud to offer a delicious range of Low GI, high-fibre foods made with our ground flaxseed and all wholegrain and whole seed (“Nothing bad added, nothing good taken away”.) ingredients. All sugar-free, salt-free, gluten-free, no-ultra-processed ingredients.

Read a short explanation about why Flax is so Low GI

These foods are ideal to help you on your health journey. Here are some of our lowest GI favourites:

Ground Flaxseed – Choose from bronze or gold; both are equally good. Estimated GI: 0–14
10-Seeded Luxury Flaxseed, Buckwheat & Quinoa Porridge
Estimated GI: 28
Super Seedy Porridge Muesli
Estimated GI: 30–40
No-Added-Sugar Flaxjacks
Estimated GI: 30–40
Check out our Low Carb Category; Great options for blood-sugar management, weight-loss, keto and paleo diets

Linseed can have white flowers as well as the usual blue flax flowers — Flax growing with white and blue flowers

Different Plants Called Flax

It’s summer and as our thoughts turn to gardening it’s time to answer some of the plant questions we get asked about Flax from flower colour to seed types and different species of Flax. Here are a few fun facts

In the UK, linseed was traditionally grown for oil. Taller varieties were known as flax and used for textiles – everything from fishing nets to fine bed linen and delicate lingerie (note “lin” in those names).
Did you know flaxseed plants can have white flowers as well as the more familiar blue ones?
When a completely unrelated plant was discovered in New Zealand, Phormium tenax, whose fibres were used by the Māori people for similar purposes it got called “New Zealand Flax.”
There’s even a plant called “Holy Flax,” which seems to have no obvious connection with our flax but is related to cotton lavender!
Our edible flax comes from the genus Linum, which includes nearly 200 species – ranging from tiny alpine plants to small woody shrubs, mostly with similar-shaped flowers in colours from red, yellow, and orange to blue and purple.

Read more about other Flax plants

Summer Breakfast or Dessert: Low GI, High Omega-3, and Delicious

Try this simple, healthy summer recipe:

Ground flax + berries, bananas, and nuts or seeds make a lovely, filling breakfast or a refreshing, guilt-free dessert. It’s high in omega-3, fibre, antioxidants, and naturally Low GI.

A great way to add more ground flax or flaxseed oil (optional) to your diet.

A healthy Flax breakfast/dessert recipe

Synergy: Flax Works Better Than the Sum of Its Parts

We’ve loved flax for a long time but it continues to surprise us. As a wholefood superfood, flax works in harmony with your body, delivering far more than just its individual nutrients.

Flax contains 135+ known nutrients, including powerful plant compounds often lacking from modern diets. These nutrients interact synergistically, helping your body absorb and use them more effectively.

Stay in Touch – And Share Your Flax Wins!

We’re always posting new recipes, product updates, and helpful info about flax and health on our website. Many recipes are suitable for Low GI, diabetic, Overcoming MS, and other autoimmune-friendly diets.

We’d also love to hear from you!
Please share your favourite flax recipes – simple or fancy – and your health success stories.

You can help inspire others

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Keep using the Flax and stay well.

Best wishes from Clare and the Flax Farm Team

T: 01403 268844 | M: 07971 232422

www.flaxfarm.co.uk

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