Still our ancestors knew about the value of a flax. A flax is not only raw materials for the textile industry, but also a source of useful oil as a part of which — a set of vitamins and substances, valuable to an organism. Let's talk about advantage of a linen product for health and beauty, we will consider ways of its receiving and options of application in house cosmetology.
As do linseed oil
Flax oil is received in three ways. The first — cold pressing. It is the most sparing way of receiving a product. Load the prepared seeds into a special press and squeeze out oil. At the exit the mass of a ready-made product is 30% of the initial mass of raw materials. As a result of such technology of processing the maximum quantity of useful substances remains.
The main sign that the product is received by cold pressing — existence at the bottom of a container of a muddy deposit. Its period of storage is small, and cost — the greatest among all types of linseed oil.
Important! It is not recommended to fry food with use of the product received by a cold extraction as it foams and burns.
The second way — hot pressing. The prepared seeds load into a press in which there is their crushing and heating to 120 degrees. Process of heating is followed by raw materials compression. The safety of useful substances worsens.
The third way — extraction. Process happens in two stages. From the purified and shredded grain special solvents extend oil. Further separate it from solvent by transmission of mix through a distiller. Solvent evaporates, and oil accumulates. As a result the received product loses vitamin E. At the same time the amount of fatty acids increases. It affects taste and a smell and also on a product period of storage. That is why linseed oil can be bitter. Also distinguish oil from seeds of a flax and on a way of cleaning:
- crude — turns out by filtration from various impurity. Such product has the most pronounced taste and a smell, in it the maximum of useful substances remains;
- not refined — turns out by carrying out mechanical cleaning. A part of useful substances is removed, and remained can drop out in a deposit. This quite normal phenomenon;
- refined — is made by carrying out a full complex of cleaning procedures since upholding and finishing with adsorptive refining. One more final stage — odor removal is often used. As a result the product loses color, taste and a smell.
Whether you know? In the 10-11th centuries the peasants from Kievan Rus' were able to extract a flax seed oil.
Chemical composition
Many hostesses note that at contact with air linseed oil quickly dries and becomes covered by a transparent film. It is connected with the fact that nonsaturated fatty acids are its part:
- linolenic (omega-3) — 44-61%;
- linoleic (omega-6) — 15-30%;
- olein (omega-9) — 13-29%;
- saturated acids — 9-11%.
Besides them, at structure there are a vitamin E, folic acid and estrogenopodobny phytohormones.
Advantage for a human body
Knew about beneficial influence on a human body of seeds of a flax in Ancient Greece. The famous doctor and the philosopher of that time Hippocrates appointed the use of linen seeds at inflammatory process in mucous. If to mix a linen seed with hot water, then the received substance had mucous consistence that was the fine laxative softening and the enveloping means. Flax seeds were successfully applied to elimination of problems with digestive system (ulcer, inflammatory process).
Learn more about medical, cosmetology and culinary application of vegetable oils: wheaten germs, dogrose, castor, coconut, avocado.
For women
Salutary impact of linseed oil on a hormonal background is noted. Than reception is more regular, especially positive changes in the woman's organism are noticeable. It is especially useful to accept it that at whom painful monthly or there came the climacteric period.
The natural hormones which are a part of seeds of a flax renew balance of estrogen and progesterone. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are capable to block production of prostaglandins, active agents which excess can provoke uterine bleeding.
Omega-3 of acid have the major positive impact on many systems of an organism, support a tone, prevent aging.
Important! It is not recommended to use linseed oil to pregnant women and the feeding mothers.
By means of oil it is possible to correct weight. It is very useful to use the dietary dishes seasoned with linseed oil. The feeling of saturation comes quicker, so, at one time food the smaller volume of products is absorbed.
For men
Men seldom watch over the health and furthermore behind how some plant is capable to correct a condition of their organism. But to them will not prevent to know from what linseed oil helps.
Its main action on a male body — all-strengthening. It, in turn, leads to improvement of potency. And all thanks to the fact that the nutrients which are a part of oil strengthen walls of vessels and do them by more elastic including vessels of the main body. As a result inflow of blood to it increases, so, and the working capacity improves.
Adding linseed oil to food, it is possible to normalize work of an endocrine system. And if she works like clock-work, production of testosterone will improve that is necessary for reproduction. The product positively affects quality, activity and quantity of spermatozoa.
Application in house cosmetology: recipes
Set of modern cosmetics contain flax oil in the structure. Not less effective masks can be prepared independently in house conditions.
For the person
Linen fat is exclusively vitamin-rich also fatty acids therefore it perfectly nourishes skin with nutrients, returning it youth and freshness. The fine mask for dry face skin will turn out from a teaspoon of linseed oil, the same amount of honey and one crude yolk. Properly mix all ingredients and bring to room temperature. Apply to clean skin, in 15 minutes wash away warm water.
If the effective srub for the dry and shelled skin is necessary, connect a product teaspoon from flax seeds to a tablespoon of oat flakes. The massing movements put substance on a wet face. Wash warm water 10-15 minutes later.
The recipe of a mask for normal skin: we mix the mixer one dessertspoon of oil, a crude egg yolk, two tablespoons of the softened strawberry or a crumb of tomato and also a teaspoon of wheat flour. We apply ready substance to the skin cleaned in advance. We expect 20 minutes. We wash cool water.
Owners of oily skin of the person can prepare a nutritious mask: to mix a dessertspoon of a linen product with a sour cream tablespoon, one egg white and a tablespoon of cottage cheese. To bring mix to uniform consistence and to evenly distribute it on the clean person. To leave for 15 minutes, then to wash away cool water.
For a body and hands
That skin of hands was gentle and smooth, mix a half of a teaspoon of oil with a crude egg yolk and add one capsule of vitamin E. We steam hands and we wipe them dry. We put a mask, we put on cellophane gloves and we wait for half an hour. We wash away under warm water.
For maintenance of softness of skin of a body it is enough to put a little linen after acceptance of a shower it is buttered, having evenly distributed it on all body.
For hair
Linseed oil brings benefit and for hair. It improves their structure, restores after waves, helps to overcome dandruff and dryness of head skin.
For strengthening of hair make a plain mask. Mix 50 ml of the main ingredient from 30 ml of glycerin. The received product is rubbed in head skin before going to bed and we go to bed. Having wakened, carefully we wash out hair with shampoo use. We repeat the procedure within two-three weeks. The mask from one and a half tablespoons of a linen product and two tablespoons of vodka will help to eliminate dryness of hair. We apply mix on moist hair, well rubbing in roots. We wrap up the head in a towel and we expect half an hour. We wash away with shampoo. Course duration — six weeks. We perform the procedure of times a week.
It is also possible to prepare the mask accelerating growth of hair for what it is necessary to mix two tablespoons of linseed oil with two tablespoons of onions and a tablespoon of honey. We mix everything and we rub in head skin. We wait for half an hour and carefully we wash away the head with shampoo and balms.
Important! To kill an onions smell very hard so we recommend to do a mask before days off.
How to choose linseed oil upon purchase
Choosing linseed oil, pay attention first of all to the capacity in which it is on sale. The bottle has to be made of dark glass. Such container allows to keep as much as possible all nutrients of a product and does not allow sunlight hit inside.
It is the best of all to choose the product received by a cold extraction. It is most useful for consumption. If you choose goods for external application, then also cheaper variations will approach.
The quality product will be transparent, golden-brown (shades of color depending on a way of receiving are admissible). A specific, but pleasant smell, something the reminding smell of cod-liver oil. On taste without slightly bitter taste.
How to store in house conditions
Houses store an oily product in the cool place far from sunshine, but not in the fridge. Contents of an open bottle are suitable for the use within two weeks. The closed packing can be stored within a year. Usually each producer specifies an expiration date on the label of a product.
Contraindications and side effects
There are following contraindications to the use of a linen product:
- cholecystitis (only the doctor can recommend);
- hepatitis;
- pancreatitis;
- cholelithiasis;
- inflammation of an eye cornea;
- diarrhea, zavorot guts;
- use of hormonal contraceptives and also antiviral medications.
With extra care it is necessary to approach application inside at the increased acidity, previously surely consult to the attending physician.
Side effects at the use of linseed oil can arise at pregnant women and the feeding women and also at children up to three years. It is the best of all for this category of people to refrain from reception of a product or to hold consultation at the doctor. In general, any side effects or harm from intake of linseed oil were not revealed. At its use the main thing is to know when to stop and not to be overzealous. And of course, to use only a fresh product.
Whether you know? In 1990-1991 the Post-Soviet countries were among the leading global manufacturers of linseed oil.
Besides above-mentioned useful properties of a product there is a great number of others, but their efficiency is not confirmed with scientific research yet. Therefore you should not use oil as a panacea from all illnesses. In food there will be enough its use to support immunity. And at application in cosmetology the positive effect will not keep itself waiting for it long.