Recipes for the Best Breakfast and a Great Start to the Day.

An idea for a good breakfast is key, but good organization and quick action also matter. Coffee, a little coffee, oatmeal with or without milk, an omelet, or a salad with black cumin?

Freshly ground and fragrant coffee is an exquisite start to the day, especially if we add a teaspoon of "Coffee Energy" (Energia do kawy) with Ghee butter and coconut oil, seasoned with aromatic cardamom and cinnamon. One teaspoon in your morning coffee has a soothing effect on the digestive system and accelerates the healing of gastric-intestinal inflammations.

"Energia do kawy" from Palce Lizać contains a fatty acid with anticancer properties. It strengthens the body by raising the level of an antiviral substance called interferon. It improves absorption and the nutritional value of food, and most importantly, supports physical renewal functions. After such a coffee, we remain full of energy all day long.

Oatmeal, dear oatmeal 😊

It is very important for our diet to include flaxseed in the mix. It can be golden flaxseed, as it contains about 44% oil, of which 51% is omega-3 fatty acid or alpha-linolenic acid, whose health-promoting properties support the fight against heart and blood vessel diseases. It is also worth noting that both golden and brown flaxseed are characterized by a healthy and balanced amount of fat, protein, and calories. The differences between brown and golden flax lie in the amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Golden flax has more of them, as well as two essential fats that the body cannot produce on its own: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid. On the other hand, brown flax contains more monounsaturated fatty acids. Brown flax also shows a significantly higher concentration of antioxidants.

So, in reality, it doesn't matter whether we add golden or brown seeds to our oatmeal—our heart will be happy either way.

Now, it's high time for vegetables with rice or quinoa, supplemented with pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

A salad mix supplemented with a small portion of cooked rice (I recommend black or red rice here, as their nutty flavor is delightful and their colors make the dish more attractive, or any rice with added turmeric for coloring), diced feta cheese, chopped red bell pepper, pumpkin seeds, and whatever else comes to hand during a fridge audit.

Drizzle everything with a small amount of sauce (preferably homemade – 2 cloves of garlic, a teaspoon of honey, a teaspoon of mustard, juice of half a lemon, and half a cup of oil—primrose, sunflower, or olive oil, YUM!! Pour it into a jar, put it in the fridge; it will easily last for three salads 😊).

And now, the icing on the cake – sprinkle the salad with black cumin; literally just a few of these phenomenal grains are enough.

The tiny black cumin seed is a proverbial miracle of nature, as few spices contain so many beneficial substances at once. These are primarily:

Thymoquinone – a component of black cumin essential oil with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anticancer properties, and a protective effect on the kidneys and liver.

Fatty acids, including: linoleic, oleic, alpha-linolenic, palmitic, myristic, the rare eicosadienoic acid, vitamin E, and beta-carotene.

B vitamins support the nervous system and help in the production of red blood cells. That is just the beginning – they also improve the health of skin, hair, and nails, and favorably affect the digestive system.

Biotin – invaluable for skin and hair, as well as for the proper functioning of the nervous system, valuable flavonoids and sterols, alkaloids rarely found in nature, numerous micronutrients, and antioxidants.

Black cumin, in the form of a spice or oil, strengthens the body's natural defense mechanisms.

If we lead a healthy lifestyle, black cumin will be a valuable supplement to it. It will help prevent civilization diseases such as cancer, diabetes, allergies, and osteoporosis. it will support our bodies in defense against viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, as well as various types of toxins.