In the treatment of many diseases, especially the digestive system, healers recommend using flax oil. The beneficial properties of this product are obvious after the first week of regular use: the symptoms of the disease gradually disappear, and the skin, hair and nails become more healthy.
In addition, a person taking flax oil noticeably loses excess pounds. This is all due to the fact that this product not only improves the functioning of the digestive tract, but also normalizes the metabolism in the body.
Flaxseed Oil Composition
Flaxseed oil is a healthy product, which is obtained by cold pressing. Its color depends on the degree of purification. Brown, yellow or golden in color produces flax oil. The use of the above means:
- alternative medicine;
- cosmetology;
- cooking
It should be noted that if this product is cloudy and there is a precipitate, you should not buy it.
Due to its exclusively chemical composition, flax oil has healing powers. Only the unrefined product has useful properties, since the cleaning process (refining) destroys many vitamins and other substances in it.
Composition of linseed oil:
- fatty, unsaturated acids (oleic, linoleic, linolenic);
- vitamins retinol, F, tocopherol acetate, group B;
- minerals, mainly phosphorus.
It should be noted that the above acids are not produced by the human body and are indispensable. This is the main benefit of such a product as flax oil. Its healing properties due to the content of fatty, unsaturated acids are much higher than olive oil and fish oil.
Flax oil: useful properties
The positive effect of the above product is seen in the following cases:
- significantly reduces blood cholesterol;
- strengthens blood vessels, makes them more flexible;
- improves blood viscosity ;
- normalizes all processes of the digestive tract;
- affects the proper development of the brain in the fetus during pregnancy;
- has an antibacterial effect;
- improves the quality of nails and hair;
- cleanses and rejuvenates the skin of the face, eliminates shallow wrinkles, bruises, lichens;
- provides cancer prevention;
- facilitates the period of PMS;
- maintains a normal hormonal background of women;
- significantly improves the well-being of the fairer sex during menopause.
It should be noted that linseed oil is made by cold pressing, due to which all its useful properties are preserved. Using the above product, it should be noted that it has too high calorie content: about 900 kcal per 100 g.
Flaxseed oil: indications for use
Russian healers advise using this product for the following diseases:
- gastritis;
- hepatroduodenitis;
- stomach ulcer;
- heartburn;
- constipation
- oncology;
- problems with the heart and its system.
For external use, the above tool is used in the treatment of:
- psoriasis;
- eczema
- dermatitis;
- depriving;
- burns.
Russian healers say that it is enough to lubricate problem areas of the skin with this product two to three times a day, and soon the signs of the above diseases will disappear and the skin will become fresher and healthier.
The use of flaxseed oil for the skin
For its masks, creams and ointments, many centuries ago Cleopatra used flax seed oil . The use of this product in modern cosmetology gives a stunning effect: the skin of the face becomes softer, moisturized, fresh. Flax oil in the near future has the following effects on a person's face :
- eliminates dryness and peeling of the skin;
- increases its firmness and elasticity;
- tightens the oval of the face;
- relieves all sorts of irritations;
- smoothes shallow wrinkles.
Eczema, warts, dermatitis, psoriasis - all of these diseases of the skin can be successfully treated with a tool such as flax oil. The useful properties of the above product are also manifested in the ability to eliminate signs of bruising, burns, shingles.
A face mask based on the above funds at home is prepared from the available ingredients: 5 ml of linseed oil, 10 ml of lemon juice, 30 ml of sour milk and 10 gr. wheat flour. The resulting mixture should be evenly applied to the skin of the face. After a quarter of an hour, the mask can be washed off.
If there are small wrinkles, spots, warts on the face, lichen, burns, cracks, healers recommend lubricating the skin with linseed oil a couple of times a day. A positive result will not take long: in the near future the face will look much younger and get rid of any unpleasant injuries.
Flaxseed oil for weight loss
The above product is especially popular among people who are overweight. And it’s not in vain! It turns out that linseed oil produces the following effect on a losing weight:
- normalizes metabolism;
- contributes to the full functioning of the brain;
- accelerates the process of burning subcutaneous fat reserves.
It is known that overweight is mainly the result of frequent depressive states and nervous stress. Flaxseed oil gives a positive emotional mood: eliminates the symptoms of depression and reduces anxiety.
This product is especially effective if used in combination with a balanced diet and physical activity. It is quite enough to use one or two dessert spoons of flaxseed oil daily (season them with salads, for example) to enrich the body with useful substances and burn excess kilograms.
In addition, this product is especially necessary for athletes who are trying to restore their health after injuries.
How to take linseed oil
There are several recommendations for using this product. Firstly, it is advisable to drink it on an empty stomach. Secondly, high temperature destroys the healing and beneficial properties of this product. Therefore, flaxseed oil should not be consumed with hot drinks. How to take the above remedy? Representatives of alternative medicine recommend using this product in an amount of 5 ml (teaspoon) in the morning on an empty stomach. It is allowed to drink flaxseed oil with a glass of water at room temperature.
In addition, this product can be used as dressing for salads or cottage cheese.
Flax oil: reviews
This product is very popular among supporters of traditional medicine and not only. There are quite a lot of feedback on the Internet about using a product such as flax oil for medicinal purposes. Its use in alternative medicine and cosmetology is quite effective. Different people write about positive results: athletes, housewives, thin and fat, sick and healthy.
In addition, patients claim that with the use of flax oil, the condition of the skin, hair and nails has improved markedly. Digestive problems have disappeared.
Interestingly, flax oil was included in the list of essential products that athletes should use to increase their stamina.
Also, in many discussions between losing weight patients, flax oil is central. The therapeutic properties of this product in this area are questioned by some overweight people. But even experts in official medicine claim that linseed oil improves metabolism, normalizes the digestive tract, which undoubtedly contributes to weight loss.
There is a lot of discussion about the use of flax oil for the treatment of skin diseases. Everyone who used this tool for the above purposes, noted a very positive result.
Who should not use the above product
By its biological value, surpassing even olive oil, flax oil comes first. Contraindications to the use of this product, despite its usefulness, do exist.
Flaxseed oil is undesirable to use:
- with symptoms of gallstone disease;
- in case of taking antidepressants or antiviral drugs;
- with chronic pancreatitis and cholecystitis.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, take this product only as directed by your doctor.
When taking anticoagulants, flax seed oil is not recommended, since it, in combination with this drug, contributes to the appearance of hematomas and increases the likelihood of bleeding.
What is the use of linseed oil with?
This medicine Russian healers are advised to use with vegetables. It is recommended to season salads, potatoes, cottage cheese, porridge with linseed oil. If you add this product to them, they will become not only tastier, but also more nutritious and healthier.
It is important to know that the human body needs only a few dessert spoons of flaxseed oil per day. This amount is enough to saturate it with essential fatty, unsaturated acids. In addition, this product is allowed to be added even to kefir or yogurt.
For the normal functioning of the digestive system, healthy and young skin, strong nails and beautiful hair, Russian healers advise to add oil to your diet. The properties of this product will help for a long time to heal and rejuvenate the patient's body.