a large number of research results show that linseed oil is a high-quality edible oil, which is rich in α -linolenic acid and various unsaturated fatty acids, accounting for 85% ~ 9%, and can be directly converted into DHA and EPA in human body. Linseed oil contains 55% linolenic acid, which is a natural antioxidant with the highest content in all vegetable oils. It is an economical and practical "deep sea fish oil" and easy to preserve. As we all know, "fish oil" refers to EPA and DHA, which is changed from α -linolenic acid (mainly contained in seaweed) in fish. People taking α -linolenic acid (mainly contained in linseed oil) will also synthesize EPA and DHA in the body. Therefore, eating linseed oil rich in a- linolenic acid can have the effect similar to eating "fish oil", repair and update the unsaturated fatty acid chain of brain nerve cell membrane, and play a role in strengthening the brain, promoting intelligence, reducing blood fat, resisting platelet aggregation, dilating arterioles and preventing thrombosis. This shows that linseed oil is really a treasure in oil!
introduction of raw materials
linseed oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of flax, a flax plant. Flaxseed contains 3% ~ 48% oil. The oil obtained by pressing at room temperature is yellow liquid with special smell, which gradually thickens in the air and darkens in color. The oil mainly contains linolenic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid and glyceric acids such as palmitic acid and stearic acid. In addition, it also contains organic compounds such as eicosanyl ferulate, steroids, triterpenoids and cyanoglycosides.
nutritional analysis
1. linseed oil contains unsaturated fatty acids beneficial to human body, and the composition ratio is appropriate, which is not easy to be oxidized;
2. Sesame oil is rich in γ-vitamin E, which can promote metabolism, improve capillary circulation and bring nutrition to skin cells. γ-vitamin E is an excellent antioxidant and can effectively prevent aging.
3. The oleic acid contained in linseed oil has been medically proved to have the effects of inhibiting gastric ulcer, asthma and other diseases, preventing skin deterioration and improving immunity;
4. The components contained in linseed oil can prevent wrinkles, dark spots and dry skin.
Health care function
Traditional Chinese medicine holds that linseed oil is sweet, neutral and non-toxic; It has the effects of moistening dryness, relaxing bowels, nourishing blood, expelling pathogenic wind, nourishing hair, promoting granulation, gaining weight, relieving pain, killing insects, relieving swelling and toxic heat. It can be used for treating weakness, dizziness, constipation, senile skin dryness, scaling, allergic dermatitis, itching, eczema, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and increased cholesterol.
According to Compendium of Materia Medica, linseed oil has the functions of moistening dryness, detoxicating, relieving pain and reducing swelling. "Bielu" describes: Sesame oil "benefits the large intestine, and the afterbirth does not fall. The living are swollen and bald. " The ancients believed that eating flax regularly can remove all chronic diseases and have the effect of rejuvenation and immortality.