Flax contains the most Omega-3 acids necessary for the brain, memory, organs of vision, and heart. Flax relieves inflammation and improves mood.
What does linseed oil cure?
Flax oil helps with arthrosis, cancer, depression, diabetes, hypertension. Flaxseed oil is anti-inflammatory. Helps liver oil, thyroid gland, with high cholesterol.Treatment linseed oil involves ingestion and external use - cotton or gauze swabs.
How to use flaxseed oil?
Flaxseed oil on an empty stomach is used for medicinal purposes. It is possible to use it in the morning or at night before bedtime. The recommended dose is 1 tablespoon. However, it is better to start with a small dose so that the body adapts. If the oil seems bitter, then you can seize it with a lemon wedge.So the reception scheme:
1st week. One teaspoon a day in the morning, half an hour before meals.
2nd week. We add 1 reception in the evening - a teaspoon half an hour or an hour after dinner.
3rd and 4th weeks. We increase the single dose to one tablespoon. And then we use it for three months.
During this time, flax oil will help to establish metabolism, improve work internal organs, skin condition, cleanse the body.
If this method seems difficult, then add edible flaxseed oil to various dishes - vinaigrettes, salads, sauerkraut, boiled potatoes and other vegetables. Also try mixing flax with honey, kefir and yogurt, seasoning porridge, adding to baked goods.
Flaxseed, flaxseed urbech, flaxseed bread are also useful. All these products can be combined with oil or used separately.
How many grams of flaxseed oil are in a tablespoon?
About 15-20 grams. And in a teahouse about 5 grams. Knowing this, you can estimate how much oil you need for what period of time. In our experience, about a liter per course. But don't forget about freshness!It is better to use fresh oil and do not store for more than 6 months. The shelf life will increase in the refrigerator. The main thing is not even that it does not deteriorate, but that it retains a maximum of useful substances.
Flax has long been cultivated in Russia as a special culture. They ate him, weaved cloth, and remembered his wonderful medicinal properties... Today, flax is grown on a much smaller scale. Many have forgotten about such a wonderful product as flaxseed oil. The benefits and harms of it must be known, firstly, in order to start using it regularly, and secondly, to do it right. People who started using it, after a while, noted a surge of strength. This is not surprising given its unique composition. This is a real storehouse of health.
Composition
Looking at the packaging, first of all, find confirmation that this is natural linseed oil. Its benefits and harms lie both in the method of processing and storage. Health can only be given by a product made with the help of cold pressing, according to the old technology. We will explain later why it is so important to avoid heating the seeds.
Let's move on to the composition. It is difficult to expect that we will find in it anything other than fat. Indeed, 9.6% are saturated fats, the rest are unsaturated fatty acids, known to all Omega-3, 6 and 9. This amount is not even in sea, red fish. That is, you can get the entire group of omega fatty acids just every morning by consuming flaxseed oil.
The benefits and harms of this product are assessed based on their packaging and storage conditions, which we will return to later. In addition, the oil is rich in vitamins A, D, B and F. It is an important complex of essential substances.
Energy value
Of course, it is very large. Let's take a look at what constitutes food energy? That's right, from the nutrients they contain. And since there are no proteins and carbohydrates in the oil, we try on the following formula: 1 g of fat contains 9 kcal. We continue the calculations, 99.8 * 9 = 898 kcal. This is a lot, and can make you wonder if flaxseed oil is worth consuming. The benefits and harms of this product can be judged in terms of quantity. A tablespoon of oil will only give you 90 calories and add health.
Flaxseed oil: benefits and harms
The beneficial properties of flax are unknown to many people, so they pass by the shelves with this product. This is understandable, we are used to using sunflower oil. But in vain. The benefits and harms of flaxseed oil is a topic that can be talked about endlessly. Let's start with the first one. What good will we get if we use this product? It contains a huge amount of fatty acids. The content of Omega-3 is even higher than in fish oil, from which children have suffered so much before. Swallow fish fat- this is not the most pleasant procedure, while eating a salad seasoned with one or two tablespoons of oil will not be difficult.
What happens if the body gets enough fatty acids day after day? Then the metabolism is normalized and, first of all, fat metabolism. This is important for all organs and systems, and as a result leads to the normalization of weight.
Although losing weight is not the main task, flaxseed oil indirectly solves this problem, however, not too quickly.
If we consider flaxseed oil not as a panacea, but as a prophylactic agent, then it is indeed extremely useful. When taken regularly, the risk of developing ischemic disease, diabetes mellitus and even cancer. Recent studies have shown that the peel of flax seeds contains natural ingredients that are a natural blocker cancer cells... Flaxseed oil contains almost the entire complex of B vitamins, which are essential for nervous system... Vitamin E it contains is an antioxidant and a real elixir of youth. Linolenic acid strengthens the immune system.
If you suffer from high blood pressure, then flaxseed oil will help reduce it noticeably. It does this by reducing the viscosity of the blood. In addition, the improvement in the functioning of the kidneys and other organs will be a significant bonus. The condition of the skin and hair is significantly improved. At the same time, the benefits and harms of flaxseed oil should be considered in pairs, so further we will highlight what to fear. It should be noted that this product itself is not harmful or hazardous. But as experience suggests, the same substance can be a medicine or a poison.
First you should choose correct product... It should only be cold-pressed oil, made according to the old technology. But that is not all. Pay attention to the bottles in which it is packaged. Linseed oil quickly oxidizes, so containers made of transparent glass or plastic are not suitable for it, the container should be darkened. Otherwise, instead of vitamins and healthy fatty acids, you can get substances that can only do harm.
Now let's pay attention to the timing. Flaxseed oil can only be stored unopened for 12 months. After opening it must be kept in the refrigerator and consumed within a month.
One more important point associated with cooking, which involves heating to high temperatures. The harm and benefits of flaxseed oil are closely related to this. A spoonful of cold oil drunk on an empty stomach will give the body a large amount of nutrients. When heated above 60 degrees, all components turn into solid carcinogens and can seriously harm.
And the last is the amount of oil consumed. We are used to filling salads and porridge by eye, often pouring too much. The daily consumption of oil should not exceed 2 tablespoons, so it is better if you dose this product. Remember its high calorie content.
Application in medicine
Doctors have been studying the properties of this oil for a long time. It can be used by everyone (if there are no contraindications), but this product is especially recommended for the treatment of gastritis and colitis, stomach ulcers, chronic constipation, hormonal disorders, pronounced PMS, reproductive disorders in men.
Consult your doctor if you have a history of pancreatitis, gallstone disease, or an exacerbation of gastric ulcer.
Application in cosmetology
In the pharmacy, you can see many exotic oils: shea, jojoba, cumin and many others. After reading the reviews, we are in a hurry to buy expensive jars, forgetting that there is a primordial Russian oil, which is the leader among all the others in its beneficial properties. Of course, we are talking about linseed oil.
The benefits and harms of the ingested product have already been discussed above, but in cosmetology this is far from the last violin. It has the property of significantly improving the condition of the skin and hair, serves as an excellent basis for masks, but it can also be used as an independent product. To keep your hair shiny and silky, you can apply linseed oil to it (on the roots and along the entire length) for 40-60 minutes, once or twice a week.
If you have dry skin on your face and hands, then you can apply a thin layer of oil to your skin every night to get rid of flaking. The only negative is a specific smell that you can put up with.
Flaxseed oil for weight loss
If you start taking this oil, you will definitely get results. With its help, you heal the body, put in order the metabolism and create the prerequisites for a gradual weight loss. In parallel, it is imperative to follow a diet, as well as devote some time to physical exercise. Flaxseed oil is also beneficial for diets that are protein-free. In general, the tougher the diet, the more fat and trace elements are required.
Flaxseed oil during pregnancy
It is necessary to consult a gynecologist about its use if there are any contraindications or if you are already taking a vitamin-mineral complex with Omega-3 fatty acids. It is possible not to use additional flaxseed oil if there is enough fatty fish in the diet. In all other cases, the oil will become a reliable source of Omega-3, which is especially important in the first trimester of pregnancy.
You can also use it to prevent stretch marks. Despite the specific smell, it moisturizes and nourishes the skin well, increasing its elasticity.
Let's summarize
It's time to try such a wonderful product as flaxseed oil. We described the calorie content and properties above, you should not consume it in large quantities, and 2 tablespoons drunk on an empty stomach or added to a vegetable salad can truly work wonders.
Oil = fat. Over the past few years, the media, glossy magazines, the first nutritionists and fitness trainers of the country and Hollywood have persistently convinced us that fat is evil. And that you need to give up fat in order to lose weight. If it is frying, then it is dry. If a salad, then only with olive oil, and then a teaspoon. And if you dig deeper, it turns out that there are useful fats that we need. And no other product contains as much of them as linseed oil. What are these fats, why are they needed, and why is it impossible without them?
There are 3 types of fats:
- saturated;
- monounsaturated;
- polyunsaturated.
Saturated (they are also complex) are the most dangerous, they also turn into nasty folds on the sides, stomach, etc. These are animal fats, butter, coconut, palm oil, and margarine. Saturated fats are very complex and therefore require a lot of lipase, an enzyme that breaks down into glycerol and higher fatty acids, to break them down. Not all people produce enough lipase, and lipase production decreases with age.
Unsaturated fats have a simple structure, which means they require several times less lipase for their breakdown. Polyunsaturated fats include:
- linseed oil;
- Sesame oil;
- corn oil;
- walnut oil;
- fish oil and other oils.
From unsaturated fatty acids, as from bricks, the cells of our body are built. But, unfortunately, the body itself does not produce them, but can only get them from food. These are two fatty acids:
- Omega-6 (linoleic acid);
- Omega-3 (alpha linolenic acid).
Now attention! If we can still get Omega-6 from any product in sufficient quantities, then Omega-3 fatty acids are negligible even in vegetable oils. And if we take into account that almost all of them undergo heat treatment, then this amount decreases several times.
And only flaxseed oil is a natural source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which make up 60%, 20% are Omega-6 and the remaining 10% are Omega-9 acids. All of them participate in the metabolism, accelerate it, remove cholesterol, cleanse blood vessels. These are all fundamental foundations of healthy weight loss.
In addition to acids, flaxseed oil contains vitamins A and E. These are antioxidants, without which it is impossible to rejuvenate the body.
Where else can you get omega-3 acids?
First of all, from natural fish oil. They are also found in red fish (pink salmon, salmon, trout). But to replenish these reserves, you will have to eat more than 20-30 g of fish. And only 1-2 teaspoons (1 tsp = 5 g) for the same purposes you need flaxseed oil. Over time, you can increase the dose to a tablespoon (which is 17 g).
And now about the proportions. Consumption of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids should be in equal amounts, i.e. 1: 1. But usually, the body receives several times more Omega-6 than Omega-3, for example, 25: 1. This imbalance often leads to unpleasant consequences. And it turns out that there seems to be practically no harmful (i.e. complex) fats in your diet, but you can't lose weight. Flaxseed oil compensates for this deficiency and restores balance. This is what makes it different from other oils, in which the content of Omega-3 acids is much lower.
For comparison (quantity per 100 g of product):
- linseed oil 53.3 g;
- wheat germ oil 6.9 g;
- soybean oil 6.8 g;
- sprouted oat oil 1.4 g
How to take flaxseed oil for weight loss?
Fatty acids accelerate fat metabolism most actively when the body is at rest. Therefore, flaxseed oil should be taken before bed.
It is not very pleasant to drink oil in its pure form. And so you have 2 options. The first is less enjoyable, but more effective. The second is much more pleasant, but you will not achieve the result as soon as in the first case.
Option number 1
The daily norm of flaxseed oil is 2-3 tablespoons. This does not mean that you need to absorb them immediately, in 1 dose. Divide this dose into several servings. If you are faced with flaxseed oil for the first time, then at first it is better with half the norm. Again, breaking it down into several portions.
And so, take 2-3 times a day for a teaspoon of flaxseed oil 20-30 minutes before meals, drinking clean water... Increase the dose gradually until you reach the norm. After a month or 40 days, you need to take a break.
Option number 2
Season fresh salads and other cold dishes with linseed oil. In this case, it will be easy for you to fulfill the daily norm. You can mix flaxseed oil with others that are more familiar to you. For example, with olive.
Please note that only cold dishes can be seasoned with linseed oil. You cannot fry on it or add to hot dishes, warm salads. Most of the nutrients are lost under the influence of temperature. In addition, in this form it is simply impossible to eat it. Since the oil itself is cold-pressed, it is not intended for heat treatment. Any oil, when heated, is oxidized. As a result of this oxidation, we get the very carcinogens from which dietitians faint, who literally pollute the body and are sure to be deposited on your body.
Flax seed oil is a unique gift from nature that will help preserve youth, beauty, and well-being for many years. You just need to learn how to use it correctly. The greatest value is considered to be taking the product in the morning on an empty stomach. It is after awakening that the body is ready to receive and assimilate all the best. The day should not start with a cup of coffee, but with a fragrant spoonful of healthy oil.
Content:
Benefits of drinking flaxseed oil in the morning
Linseed oil contains many useful substances, vitamins, but it is especially valued for the content of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The second available source is fish oil, but it is not entirely pleasant to consume, it often causes allergies. The constant supply of polyunsaturated acids helps the body to function fully, improves the functioning of all internal organs, prevents the appearance of tumors, strengthens the immune system and helps to resist viruses, infections, fungi.
What else is linseed oil useful on an empty stomach:
- improves the work of the digestive tract, relieves constipation;
- improves the condition of the skin, hair, nails;
- stabilizes hormones;
- takes off premenstrual syndrome;
- lowers cholesterol levels;
- stimulates the withdrawal of bile;
- relieves swelling.
With daily intake of oil for a long time, the walls of blood vessels are strengthened and cleansed, the risk of ischemic disease, myocardial infarction, thrombosis, stroke, atherosclerosis decreases. Oil consumption is one of the simplest, cheapest, effective ways prevention of problems with the cardiovascular system. He has practically no contraindications, except for individual intolerance.
Video: Elena Malysheva on linseed oil
Secrets of choosing and consuming flaxseed oil
Linseed oil has the ability to oxidize and deteriorate in the light. It is for this reason that it is advisable to purchase an unrefined product in a dark glass bottle. If you managed to buy it in plastic, then it is better to pour it right away. After opening, store in the refrigerator for no more than a month, then it needs to be updated, since some of the nutrients will be lost. But the leftovers do not need to be thrown away. They can always be used externally, for example, to make homemade masks.
Characteristics of a good oil:
- Colour. All shades of golden and light brown, depending on the type of flax.
- Transparency. Linen should not be cloudy, have inclusions, particles and debris. A slight sediment is allowed at the bottom of the bottle.
- Taste. This unrefined product has a specific bitterness. For this reason, when added to salads, it is often mixed with olive oil, sunflower oil.
Advice! Fatty oil. After using it, nausea and other unpleasant sensations may appear. To eliminate them, you can snack on the product with a small slice of lemon or drink a sip of acidified water.
If you can't drink flaxseed oil, it causes discomfort, then you can buy gelatin capsules. They are sold in pharmacies. In this case, the product is used according to the instructions on the package.
Preventive reception
Any disease is easier to prevent than to cure. To drink flaxseed oil on an empty stomach, you do not have to have any problems. The product will be an excellent help in the period of colds, will help to avoid seasonal hair loss, disruption in the menstrual cycle, delamination and brittle nails.
Application methods:
- Drink 1 tsp in the morning on an empty stomach. 15-20 minutes before meals for 2 weeks, then the amount can be doubled. The course of admission is at least 2 months.
- Drink oil for 1 tsp. in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before going to bed 2 hours after dinner for 6-8 weeks, then you can take a break for 1 month.
- Add 1 tsp daily. product in a vegetable or fruit salad, cottage cheese or other cold breakfast dish.
You can take flaxseed oil on an empty stomach for an unlimited time, but it is better to take short breaks equal to one third or one fourth of the course taken.
Important! Linseed oil should not be heated, it should be consumed inside only cold, it should not be washed down with hot drinks or tea.
For the treatment of constipation and cleansing
Flaxseed oil is a mild laxative; it cleanses the intestines well when consumed in the morning on an empty stomach. When mixed with other products or when used at other times of the day, the effectiveness is reduced.
To solve a delicate problem for a person weighing up to 70 kg, 1 tbsp is enough. l. linseed oil. If the weight is greater, then the rate increases by 1.5 times. To cleanse the intestines and treat constipation, it is allowed to drink oil with fresh kefir or natural yogurt. You can have breakfast in an hour.
Slimming application
When losing weight, fats cannot be completely excluded. It is usually advised to leave a small amount vegetable oils or nuts. Flaxseed oil is ideal for the diet. It will take care of women's health and beauty, help prevent menstrual irregularities, which are often caused by drastic weight loss, and accelerate weight loss.
Why flaxseed oil is useful for weight loss:
- reduces appetite;
- is a mild laxative;
- improves skin condition, prevents sagging;
- cleanses the body;
- gives essential acids.
It is best to take the oil in the morning with a small amount of liquid at room temperature. For weight loss, you need to consume 2 tbsp daily. l. If the amount does not fit into the dietary rules or the total calorie content, then it can be reduced to 1 tbsp. l.
Flaxseed oil during pregnancy and children
Flaxseed oil is good for people of all ages. Children under 14 years old can be given the product daily, but if the child takes it well. In its pure form, most likely, he will not drink it. You can go for tricks, add to porridge or cottage cheese, but do not forget about the harm of heating and heat treatment.
For women during pregnancy, the product will help to cope with constipation, fill the body with substances necessary for building cells, help maintain beauty, make the skin elastic and prevent stretch marks. In the first trimester, difficulties may arise due to toxicosis. A spoonful of linseed oil in the morning can cause severe nausea, which will ruin your well-being for the whole day.
Today, many no longer remember such oil, although it used to be the pride of the agricultural industry. So flaxseed oil - what is its use?
As already mentioned, it contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids. is an excellent external source of valuable polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6, which is the essence of the usefulness of this oil. These chemical compounds are good because they lower the level of cholesterol in our blood, increase the elasticity of blood vessels and prevent the development of myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots.
In addition to Omega 3 and 6, it contains almost the entire complex of vitamin B, vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant and growth factor. We can say that this is a storehouse of health and must be taken. It contains in large quantities such necessary the human body substances such as protein, zinc, lecithin, potassium, magnesium, vitamins A, B, E and F. The oil not only helps to lose weight, but also improves the structure of hair, nails and skin.
Considering the benefits for hair, we give several recipes for hair masks:
1. For split ends.
Mix 150 ml and 100 g of chopped fresh burdock root. Leave the mixture to infuse for a day in a warm place. Then boil in a water bath for 15-20 minutes, stirring. Apply the strained mixture and burdock root to hair for 1-1.5 hours and rinse.
2. For brittle hair.
Prepare a mask in the proportion of 1 chicken egg yolk per 1 tbsp. a spoonful of warm. Beat and apply to hair for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with warm water.
3. For dry hair.
Mix 2 tablespoons with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Then apply the resulting mask to the hair for 15-20 minutes and rinse with running water.
Making hair masks 2-4 times a month, after a few months, you will see the result.
Talking about benefits of oil for skin I would like to note that linseed oil softens and moisturizes the skin, restoring its elasticity and reducing wrinkles. Flaxseed oil is indicated for use in dry skin:
1. Mask for aging skin
For aging skin, mix a tablespoon of crushed flax seeds with the same amount of powdered milk and honey and add two tablespoons of water. Mix well and add in small portions one ampoule of vitamins A and C water.
2. Mask for dry skin
For dry skin with signs of peeling, such a mask is ideal: grind egg yolk with half a teaspoon of honey, add three to four drops of linseed oil and ten drops of lemon juice. Beat the mixture until foamy and add a teaspoon of oatmeal ground in a coffee grinder.
3. Mask for oily skin
For oily skin and the T-zone of combination skin, the following mask is effective: mix a tablespoon of wheat flour with three tablespoons of kefir, a teaspoon of linseed oil, a small pinch of salt and two teaspoons of lemon juice. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. If you get too thick mass, you must additionally dilute with kefir. Apply the mask for fifteen minutes, then rinse it off with cool water. It perfectly removes oily shine, tightens enlarged pores, and is an excellent tonic.
Considering 3 oils (soybean, flaxseed, fish oil) in terms of the presence of Omega-3, polyunsaturated fatty acids, so necessary for our body, we can say that:
1st place is taken by linseed oil;
2nd place - fish oil;
3rd place - soybean oil.
The most important components of flaxseed oil are fatty acids:
Alpha Linolenic Acid - 60% (Omega-3);
Linoleic acid - 20% (Omega-6);
Oleic acid - 10% (Omega-9);
Other saturated fatty acids - 10%.
It is worth noting that polyunsaturated fatty acids are a structural unit of cell membranes, and especially cells and fibers of nerve tissue. That is, flaxseed oil is very useful and irreplaceable for the heart and nerves. Those who constantly take flaxseed oil note an increase in stress resistance, good mood and mood. To do this, take 1 tablespoon of oil daily on an empty stomach. Can be diluted with kefir or taken with brown bread crust. Or you can just add flaxseed oil to your salad.
When buying, you need to pay attention to the expiration date (since the product is not eternal storage), the color of the bottle should be dark so that the light does not penetrate the bottle. It is important that the oil is cold pressed, since during hot pressing the oil heats up to 120 degrees and loses many of its qualities and is used in technical production.
How to store flaxseed oil properly.
Flaxseed oil must be stored in the refrigerator in the door (+5 - +9 degrees). The main thing is not to freeze and not hit the light.
How to eat flaxseed oil properly.
It is not suitable for frying, however, it is very suitable for salad dressing, for porridge and carries with it beneficial features... 1 tablespoon a day is sufficient.
How flaxseed oil helps you lose weight.
The oil improves metabolic processes in the body, improves digestion, and, accordingly, helps to lose weight. Especially effective oil is combined with physical exercise... The only clarification is that all the beneficial properties of the oil "work" if a person leads an active lifestyle and eats right. For those who have given up fish (for example, vegetarians), oil can fully replace it, thanks to its polyunsaturated acids.
