Flax is grown up in many regions of our country. From its seeds receive pure linseed oil which is very popular among fans of healthy food. In what its advantage and what harm it can do to a human body?
Linseed oil is received from flax seeds in two ways: extraction and pressing. The purest and useful oil turns out in the course of pressing. It is rather labor-consuming method which demands big expenses. But as a result it is possible to receive a best quality product.
Linseed oil can be:
- not refined – at long-term storage leaves a sediment and quickly spoils;
- refined – has weak taste and a smell, can long be stored;
- hydrated – has saturated taste and doesn't leave a sediment;
- the bleached deodorized – has practically no color and smell.
Unrefined linseed oil is received only by pressing. All other types of oil can be exposed to both processings. Proceeding from these data it turns out that the most useful is an unrefined linseed oil. After processing of seeds in it there are all vitamins and minerals.
Useful properties of linseed oil
All main useful properties of this product are caused, first of all, by the components which are its part. Contain in linseed oil: vitamins of groups A, B, E, K, iodine, zinc, potassium, selenium, phytosterols, fatty acids. But in its structure Omega-3 acids, 6, 9 are of special value. They make favorable impact on work of all organism in general and each system separately.
Advantage of linseed oil
1. Makes recovery impact on the immune system of a human body after operations.
2. Dilutes blood and cleans blood vessels that affects positively work of heart.
3. Reduces cholesterol level in blood that allows to avoid heart attacks and strokes.
4. Helps at headaches and also at treatment of a depression.
5. Participates in digestion processes, treats locks and brings out of intestines of parasites.
6. Facilitates treatment of diabetes and asthma.
7. Restores sight.
8. Participates in treatment of diseases of kidneys.
9. At men strengthens sexual function.
10. At women protects an organism from hormonal failures.
11. Restores forces after physical activities at athletes because of fast splitting of fats.
12. Participates in treatment of cancer tumors of a rectum and mammary gland at women.
13. At continuous consumption improves memory and increases brain activity.
14. Treats acne rash on a face and sun burns.
15. Restores the endocrine system of an organism.
16. Helps an organism to soak up calcium from other products. Especially helps people with diseases of bones.
17. Brings benefit not only to adults, but also children, improving their immunity.
18. It is used for weight loss, including oil in various diets.
Besides internal application, linseed oil is a part of shampoos and balms for a hair recovery, heals wounds. It is used for massage at diseases of joints. Linseed oil is used in cosmetology at production of creams for skin which struggle with wrinkles around eyes and smooth skin.
Harm of linseed oil
In certain cases it has contraindications to application. First of all, it concerns diseases of digestive and urinogenital systems of a human body in an aggravation phase (pancreatitis, a diarrhea, cholelithiasis and others)
At excessive acidity it is better to exclude this product from a diet. Also the pregnant women and nursing mothers and people taking the antiviral drugs should avoid it.
Don't accept linseed oil and in such cases:
- at bad blood clotting;
- at emergence of allergic reactions;
- at cholecystitis;
- at inflammation of a cornea of an eye.
How to accept linseed oil
Average norm for the adult of linseed oil in day – 2-3 tablespoons. The best effect can achieve if to accept it on an empty stomach before consumption of food. In other cases the daily dose can be reduced or increased after consultation with the expert depending on your disease.