When gossypol in cotton oil does not exceed 0.02%, it has no effect on the human body. Cottonseed oil and cotton varnish contain a large amount of essential fatty acids for the human body. It is best mixed with animal fat for consumption, because cotton varnish contains a particularly high content of linoleic acid, which can effectively inhibit the rise of cholesterol in the blood and maintain human health.
Chinese scholars have found that consuming crude cottonseed oil can cause damage to spermatogenic cells, lead to testicular atrophy, and no sperm production, resulting in infertility.
There were farmers in cotton-producing areas in my country who consumed large amounts of crude cottonseed oil for a long time, resulting in testicular atrophy and infertility. Gossypol, a phenolic toxic glycoside, is a strong spermicidal drug. Gossypol is highly toxic to the liver, blood vessels, intestines and nervous system. Free gossypol also affects most cases of reduced libido in men.
Refined cottonseed oil without gossypol is edible and will not cause the above disadvantages. National health standards require that the gossypol content in oils and fats should be less than 0.02%.
Ingredients and skin care effects
Ome?ga 6: Moisturizing. It can prevent skin dryness and dehydration, keep skin healthy, promote skin regeneration, and limit skin moisture loss.
Ome?ga 9: Maintain and enhance skin elasticity. Make antioxidant vitamin E more effective in protecting cells from free radical damage.
Sterols: delay aging. Promote metabolism and regulate human hormone levels.
Vitamin E: Super antioxidant effect. Each 100g of cotton oil is rich in 86.45mg of vitamin E, which is 26% higher than the antioxidant star sesame.
Vitamin F: It can prevent the harmful effects of X-rays to a certain extent, prevent and treat acne, and convert saturated fatty acids.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Cottonseed Oil, Baidu Encyclopedia-Cottonseed Oil