LSA Mix

LSA mix is one of the healthiest and most versatile ingredients you can incorporate into your diet to add a boost of nutrients to your day.

It’s an excellent source of essential fatty acids, containing both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which are essential for healthy brain function among other things. It’s considered a rich source of protein, which can help keep you energised, satiated, and provide your body with amino acids. It’s a good source of dietary fibre, which is beneficial for digestive health. And it’s loaded with vitamins and minerals with vitamins A, E & D, magnesium, copper, and manganese just some of the micronutrients found in this health food. 

Needless to say the nutritional benefits of adding LSA mix to your diet are plenty. But LSA’s nutrition profile isn’t the only reason to incorporate it in your diet. This seed and nut mix boasts a delicious and delicate nutty flavour that lends itself to both sweet and savoury dishes. In fact, the list of meals and recipes you can use it in is rather lengthy and includes everything from baked goods like cakes, breads, cookies and muffins to sprinkling it on smoothie bowls, porridge, cereal and yoghurt.

It can also be used in baking to replace flour or other ground seeds and nuts like flaxseed meal (also known as linseed) and almond meal.

So why is LSA good for you and what are the health benefits of adding LSA mix to your next meal?

LSA Benefits

Hair and skin health

LSA mix is possibly one of the most nutrient dense foods around with all three ingredients  used in the mix packed with nutrients and boasting their own health benefits. Linseeds, sometimes called flax seeds, are particularly good for your hair and skin thanks to the seed’s alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) fats. ALA is known as a healthy fat (one of three types of omega 3s) that delivers essential fatty acids to the body. Linseed benefits for hair are strongly attributed to the ALA content in LSA mix. Likewise, skin can benefit from these nutrients too, helping to hydrate and balance the skin’s oils; plus your skin will also love the vitamin A & E content in LSA.

High in Omega 3s

LSA is high in omega 3 fatty acids thanks to the linseeds used in the mix. A diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids has been linked with many health benefits including brain, heart, and eye health among other things. How omega 3s benefit the body has been widely studied with many finding omega 3 can help reduce blood pressure, raise HDL cholesterol levels, and help reduce inflammation in the body.

Liver health

Another health benefit linked to omega 3s, studies have shown linseeds - one of the main ingredients in LSA mix - could be beneficial for liver health. Researchers have suggested omega 3 fatty acids may help reduce fat and inflammation in the liver. LSA has also been consumed as part of the ‘liver cleansing diet’ based on the popular book by Dr. Sandra Cabot. The book includes hundreds of recipes designed to help cleanse the liver.

LSA Nutrition

LSA’s nutrition stats are brag worthy thanks to the mix’s superstar trio of ingredients. LSA is made from a blend of ground linseed, sunflower seed, and ground almonds. Linseeds are the dominating ingredient with the typical ratio three parts linseeds, two parts sunflower seeds, and one part raw almonds.

This combination of seeds and nuts provides a unique nutrition profile. Linseeds have been labelled one of the most nutrient dense foods in the world and both sunflower seeds and almonds boast brag-worthy nutrients too.

Frequently asked questions

What is LSA?

LSA is a coarse meal made from ground linseed (sometimes called flaxseed), sunflower seed, and almond. LSA mix is generally made to a ration of 3:2:1 respectively. It boasts a slightly sweet, delicate nutty flavour and long list of nutrients.

What is LSA good for?

LSA mix is good for your health and your tastebuds. It boasts a slew of nutrients that have been linked with numerous health benefits. In terms of what it’s good for taste wise, it’s very versatile and can be used in both sweet and savoury cooking.

What are ways to use LSA mix?

There are loads of ways to use LSA mix. You could try using it in homemade breads, cakes and other baked goods, stirred into yoghurt, or even added to soups, stews and burger mixes. However you use LSA you’re guaranteed to give your meal a big boost of nutrients.

Is LSA Keto Friendly?

All three ingredients in LSA are among the best nuts and seeds for a keto diet, making LSA keto friendly and a great way to boost the nutrient density of foods consumed while following the ket o diet. 

Is LSA high in Fibre?

LSA is a good choice if you’re looking for a high fibre food. With all three ingredients in LSA mix providing a good dose of both soluble and insoluble fibre, it’s beneficial for digestive health.

Is LSA the same as Flaxseed?

LSA mix is not the same as flaxseed but it does contain flaxseed, which can also be called linseed.

Is LSA gluten free?

LSA is naturally gluten free, containing just three simple ingredients (linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds). However, if you have a severe gluten intolerance or are celiac it’s recommended to ensure store-bought LSA is not processed in a factory where gluten contamination could occur.

Does LSA go off?

LSA mix should be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It can be stored in either the pantry or (ideally) in the fridge. When stored as directed LSA has a shelf life of approximately 12 months.