Find out how to use Flaxseed oil for maximum benefit

Flaxseed oil has such important health properties that using this product makes sense and daily life. Specific and somewhat bitter taste, which is unrefined flax oil, will add zest and flavor to any dish.

Many argue that the oil from flax seeds is the most useful among other oils and is much better than sunflower oil and even olive. Is it true? And that linseed oil so great? Try to understand what the benefits and harms of linseed oil, and how to use it to good use.

What is massachucettes Flaxseed linseed oil obtained by cold pressed from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax. In them it contains up to 48%. Use the oil in food, used in medicine and for the production of linoleum and oil paints for painting.





Composition

The value of oil for the human body due to its rich composition, as fatty acids and macro-and micronutrients. The content of omega-3 it richer fish oil 2 times

The composition of the fatty acids in the triglycerides of linseed oil:

  • α-linolenic acid (ALA, a precursor to omega-3) — 45-70%;
  • linoleic acid (belongs to omega-6) — 12-24%;
  • oleic acid (belongs to the group of omega-9) — 10 — 21%;
  • saturated fatty acid — 6-18%.
1 tablespoon (15 ml) of Flaxseed oil contains:

  • 126 Calories;
  • 0 g of protein;
  • To 14.1 g of fat, of which:
    • saturated 1.2 g;
    • monounsaturated — 2.4 g;
    • polyunsaturated — 10,5 g.
  • 0 g of carbohydrates.
 

What are the benefits of Flaxseed oil, and why it robochallenge oil is used in healthy eating and holistic treatment of many diseases as a source of essential alpha-linolenic acid (vitamin F) deficiency which adversely affects the health.

Triglycerides are linolenic acid (ALA) are important building materials of the body. A healthy human body from ALA to synthesize eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid — are more important forms of the omega-3 fatty acids. Our nervous tissue, including the brain, 70% percent of them. They are not synthesized in the body and therefore must come from food.

When used musalmano linseed oil is an undoubted leader among vegetable oils in the number of treatment-and-prophylactic properties.

The oil is used:

  • diabetes (improves insulin action and protects against the development of diabetes);
  • adjuvant the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease;
  • to reduce the level of triglycerides and of cholesterol;
  • to reduce the likelihood of blood clots;
  • for auxiliary treatment and prevention of oncological diseases;
  • to improve liver function;
  • colitis, gastritis, constipation;
  • for the prevention of diseases of the thyroid gland;
  • improves microcirculation and elasticity of eye vessels and prevents them spasserovannye;
  • heartburn, worms, various ulcers;
  • has healing properties for wounds, burns, radiation injuries of the skin, frostbite;
  • to improve the condition of hair and skin;
  • for weight loss;
  • during menopause in women;
  • to increase potency;
  • has anti-edematous and anti-inflammatory action;
  • it has a rejuvenating effect;
  • helps to reduce the pressure;
  • facilitates the treatment of asthma;
  • as a General tonic (supports the immune system).
 The benefits of Flaxseed oil for womenOil can help with women's issues related to health, from serious disease to combat the symptoms of old age.

For healthy skin, nails and hair

Flaxseed oil is valuable because of their ability to maintain beauty of skin, hair and nails, which is especially appreciated by the representatives of the beautiful half. It promotes healthy growth of hair, reducing breakage, increasing elasticity and Shine. In the same oil nourishes dry or brittle nails, protecting them from cracking or delamination. Essential fatty acid largely responsible for the healing abilities of the skin.

The problem of infertility and nursing mothers

Flaxseed oil can improve the functioning of the uterus and thus to cope with some problems of infertility. It is needed for nursing mothers. Doing with mother's milk, it supports the body of the child and helps in developing the cells of his brain.

Hormones

It is noted that regular intake of Flaxseed oil has a beneficial effect on the hormonal background of women. It affects the well-being in menopause and on the eve of critical days.

Because lignans (natural hormones-phytoestrogens) and other plant estrogens Flaxseed oil help stabilize the ratio of estrogen progesterone women, they can have a beneficial effect on the menstrual cycle, and relieve the hot flashes of perimenopause and menopause.

In addition, essential fatty acids block the production of prostaglandins, the hormonal substances, which in excessive amounts during the "critical days" can cause severe bleeding.

The absorption of iodine

The ability of omega-3 fatty acids to boost the absorption of iodine (a deficiency of this mineral is often found in women suffering from fibrocystic mastopathy) makes Flaxseed oil potentially valuable for treating this often painful condition.

Flaxseed oil in cosmetics

Even without cosmetic procedures the use of linseed oil improves the appearance of hair, skin and nails. Oil is used in cosmetics as a supplementary food, to moisturize and rejuvenate dry and aging skin. With regular use, it eliminates the flaking and smoothes fine lines

Harm and side effects linseed Flaxseed oil makapala for the body is obvious and it is difficult to overestimate, so his eating is steadily growing, but most consumers don't know about side effects and possible damage of this product.

Contraindications to the use of linseed oilto Make oil is not recommended:

  • hypersensitive;
  • during exacerbation of chronic cholecystitis;
  • when severe diarrhea;
  • when inflammation of the cornea of the eye;
  • when taking blood-thinning medications;
  • in case of increased bleeding.
Caution should be taken suffering from:

  • gallbladder disease
  • acute cholecystitis;
  • pancreatitis.
 

How to use and howNot to treat Flaxseed oil as a medicine. It is not a cure, and the usual food, just that he is not as familiar to our diet and very useful.

With daily use

Flax oil since ancient times used in cooking a variety of cold dishes and sauces. They can be refilled with boiled potatoes, porridge, add to finished dish. In our opinion, is the best way of its use.

On the advice of nutritionists, to enhance the properties, Flaxseed oil should be mixed with honey.

Allies of the oil are:

  • yogurt,
  • cheese,
  • yogurt
  • sauerkraut,
  • beets,
  • carrots.
 

Oil and these products help each other to discover more of your beneficial qualities and is better absorbed.

As for consumption, we can say the following: using sunflower oil as food, we wonder how much of it you can eat a spoonful, two or three, is it harmful? So we can proceed with the linseed oil.

How to choose more useful linseed oilis the Most useful method of making edible vegetable oils — method of cold pressing. In its application store a maximum of biologically active substances. Unfortunately, to obtain edible vegetable oil manufacturers often use more efficient extraction method.

More pronounced beneficial properties in unrefined oil, and it has a high nutritional and medicinal value compared to a similar, but refined or deodorized.

Based on the foregoing and the fact that the oil quickly oxidizes and deteriorates on light, choose unrefined cold-pressed, packaged in a small dark bottle.

Unfortunately what we see mostly on the shelves of supermarkets — the cheap extraction refined oil!

Where to buy and how to distinguish poor qualityFlaxseed oil can be bought in major grocery stores or in pharmacies. But by purchasing a pharmaceutical product, it is impossible to be 100% sure that it is quality because we don't know how it was stored before being transported.

Quality oil is transparent, has a Golden-brown color, and can remotely smelling of fish. More light has been more than high-quality cleaning.

Fresh, not rancid linseed oil has a slightly bitter aftertaste. Should be a small amount of bitterness, but not bitterness. If I try, feel the bitterness or unpleasant rancid smell, it can be safely disposed of, it has nothing of value to represent will not.

How to store at homeas the basis of storing and using flax oil at home, you can take the rules applicable in France, which is printed on each label:

  • only use for dressings;
  • do not heat when cooking;
  • before opening, keep away from heating appliances;
  • refrigerate after opening;
  • do not store more than 1 month after opening;
  • do not use in nutrition of children aged up to 3 years.
 

Insights

Better does not apply to linseed oil as a medicine, and the best way to use as a conventional food product. The benefits and harms of linseed oil are not comparable. Use much more and can do no harm if it is properly stored and used. Flaxseed oil 2 times richer in omega-3 fats than their known source is fish oil. It will therefore be sufficient to add just a couple tablespoons per day in porridge or salad. Flaxseed oil helps to lose weight, it is useful to strengthen the hair and rejuvenate the skin, perfectly reduces the cholesterol in the blood. Its components are the building blocks of the cells of the nervous system and brain. It eases PMS, improves immunity, normalizes the work of many internal organs and systems. Oil is not recommended for kidney stones and gall bladder and in certain chronic diseases. With care it should be consumed when taking certain medications. It is very important to adhere to the prescribed rules of use. Most of the possible harmful side effects of Flaxseed oil, is caused by excessively high doses at the time, moderate use is always recommended. Observing all simple precautions (store in the refrigerator for months and do not use for frying) and eating Flaxseed oil in food constantly, you can be a huge benefit. Of course, one should not expect instant effect. The expected result will bring you only the systematic use.published

 

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