Flaxseed oil, unrefined 250 ml

Flaxseed oil has been called the “woman's oil” because of its wonderful properties for the skin and hair, both externally and internally. One of the most valuable oils, both are rich in vitamins and trace elements, tocopherols and a full complex of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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Chemical composition:

Flax seeds contain mucilage (up to 12%), fatty oil (30-48%). The seeds also contain up to 24% proteins, as well as glycoside linamarin, carbohydrates, organic acids, enzymes, ascorbic acid and carotene. Flaxseed oil also contains vitamins A, E, and enzymes. Flax seeds contain a fairly large amount of copper, manganese, zinc, which makes it possible to obtain from flax seeds of these trace elements in sufficient quantities from 20-30 g of raw material.

Cosmetic action

Flaxseed oil softens the skin no worse than cream, strengthens the skin and relieves irritation. Improves the condition of the skin (rejuvenates) and especially hair.

Flax seed oil is used as a good wound-healing agent for dressing various wounds.

Flaxseed oil is an important and indispensable health product. Regular use of flaxseed oil normalizes the body and helps with many diseases.

The benefits of flax seed oil and its healing properties have been known since ancient times. In Russia, it was an indispensable food product - it was used with vegetables in Lent, on the basis of it cooked holiday dishes, added to baked goods for flavor. In ancient folk medicine, flax oil was used to treat cuts and quick healing of wounds, to relieve pain. To this day, flaxseed oil successfully helps people in the fight against diseases, keeping them healthy for many years.

Composition of flaxseed oil

Oil is obtained from flax seeds by cold pressing (flax seeds contain up to 48% of it). It is with cold-pressing technology that the oil retains its healing properties and can be used for medicinal purposes. Flax seed oil can have a color from brown to golden (depending on the degree of purification). In terms of biological value flax seed oil ranks first among other edible vegetable oils and contains a lot of useful substances for the body (polyunsaturated acids, vitamins F, A, E, B, K, saturated fatty acids (10% of the composition).

Flax seed oil is an excellent external source of valuable polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 (our body cannot synthesize these fats on its own). Moreover, while Omega-6 is also present in soybean, sunflower, mustard, canola and olive oil, Omega-3 is found in sufficient quantities only in flaxseed oil. Flax seed oil has 2 times more Omega-3 content than fish oil and significantly higher than other foods. Once in the body, Omega-3 and Omega-6, embedded in the cell structure, and subsequently have a positive effect on cellular activity, on the speed of transmission of nerve impulses

Useful properties of flaxseed oil

It is because of the high content of Omega-3 and Omega-6 flax seed oil helps to normalize metabolic processes in the body and has the following useful therapeutic properties:

Regular use of flaxseed oil in the diet helps to reduce cholesterol and blood viscosity, increase the elasticity of blood vessels, which ultimately prevents the development of myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, reduces the risk of stroke and blood clots.

In addition, flax seed oil normalizes the entire digestive system: improves liver function, helps treat colitis, gastritis, eliminates constipation, heartburn, has an antiparasitic effect.

Immunoprotective properties of the oil are invaluable: its use as a food product prophylactically prevents some cancers (breast cancer and colon cancer). Also in medicine recommend flax seed oil to take postoperative and weakened patients during rehabilitation. Regular use of flaxseed oil is recommended and children for the full, healthy development of the body.

The role of flax seed oil as a useful health product in the life of any woman is very important. This oil must be included in the diet of pregnant women, because its components have a positive effect on the proper development of the brain of the future child, facilitate the course of pregnancy and childbirth. Daily use of flax seed oil normalizes the hormonal background, alleviating premenstrual syndrome and improving the well-being of women in menopause.

Flaxseed oil is also widely used in the treatment and prevention of lung and bronchial diseases, diseases of the nervous system, kidney and bladder diseases, thyroid disease, in the treatment of potency disorders in men.

In modern cosmetology flax oil is used in all kinds of masks for skin and hair due to the high vitamin content and rejuvenating, softening, antibacterial properties.

Nutritionists have concluded that a person can effectively lose weight by getting rid of excess weight, provided partial replacement of consumed fats of animal origin for easily digestible food flaxseed oil. Flaxseed oil is also an indispensable nutritional component for vegetarians who have given up fish consumption.

How to use flaxseed oil

Adding flaxseed oil to vinaigrettes and salads, use with sauerkraut and boiled potatoes, season porridge with it. Flax seed oil is sometimes added to baked goods to give them a special flavor and a pleasant yellowish-orange shade.

It should be noted that it is better to use flax seed oil in cold form, without heat treatment - in this case, it will not lose its therapeutic properties and will retain all the useful substances and vitamins in its composition.

Folk medicine recipes based on flaxseed oil

As an external remedy linseed oil can bring relief and promote recovery in cracked skin, residual foci of psoriasis, dry skin rashes and, above all, painful shingles. With warts and calluses flaxseed oil, applied to the affected areas of the skin 2 times a day, can have a beneficial effect Flaxseed oil in a mixture with lime water (1:1) appointed for the treatment of superficial burns.

Flaxseed oil is prescribed internally as a mild laxative (1-2 tablespoons at night) for chronic constipation.

Flaxseed oil - for hair beauty

Before washing dry hair or hair damaged by frequent coloring, massage the scalp with linseed oil for 10 minutes, wipe the hair along the entire length. To ensure that the oil is well absorbed, hold your head above the steam for a while.

With dry seborrhea is also good to use linseed oil. It is heated and rubbed into the roots of the hair 2-3 times a week. The course of treatment - 10 rubs in 2-3 weeks

Linseed oil for hands and body

To soften rough, dry skin on hands, you need to drop just a few drops of linseed oil on your hands, then thoroughly rub your fingers and each hand from bottom to top for 15-30 minutes. Linseed oil softens the skin as well as cream.

An excellent result gives a “radical” mask for dry and damaged skin of the hands: half a teaspoon of flaxseed oil, the contents of one capsule of vitamin E, egg yolk. Mix everything and apply to well steamed hands, put on cosmetic gloves, keep for half an hour.

If your hands are flaky. Mix the yolk of a raw egg with a tablespoon of linseed oil, a tablespoon of honey and the juice of one lemon. Wash hands with water in which boiled potatoes, wipe, lubricate with the prepared ointment and put on gloves for 2-3 hours. The effect is amazing!

Flaxseed oil - a great addition to masks for the face and décolleté, especially for dry, fading skin.

In a mixture of linseed oil and ground coffee can be used as an excellent anti-cellulite peeling, which is also perfectly applied and does not provoke irritation.

Storage: in a tightly closed dark container, recommended in the refrigerator. After opening, it is recommended to use the oil within a month. Keep away from heat and light. The oil oxidizes easily, therefore it is necessary to keep it away from light and air.