Flax oil: useful properties, use and contraindications

In the treatment of many diseases, especially the digestive system, healers recommend using linseed oil. Useful properties of this product are evident after the first week of regular use: the symptoms of diseases gradually disappear, and the skin, hair and nails become more healthy.

In addition, a person who takes flax oil, significantly loses excess kilograms. This is all due to the fact that this product not only improves the work of the digestive tract, but also normalizes the metabolism in the body.

Flaxseed oil: composition

Flaxseed oil is a useful product that is produced by the cold pressing method. Its color depends on the degree of purification. Brown, yellow or golden color is produced by flax oil. Application of the above means:

• Alternative medicine;
• cosmetology;
• Cooking.

It should be noted that if this product is cloudy and there is a sediment, it should not be bought.

Thanks to its exceptionally chemical composition, it has the healing ability of flax oil. Useful properties are only for an unrefined product, because the purification process (refining) destroys many vitamins and other substances in it.

Composition of linseed oil:

• Acids, fatty, unsaturated (oleic, linoleic, linolenic);
• Vitamins retinol, F, tocopherol acetate, group B;
• Mineral substances, mainly phosphorus.

It should be noted that the above acids are not produced by the human body and are irreplaceable. This is the main benefit of such a product as flax oil. Its therapeutic properties due to the content of fatty acids, unsaturated 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:

• Reduces significantly the level of cholesterol in the blood;
• Strengthens the vessels, makes them more flexible;
• Improves blood viscosity ;
• Normalizes all processes of the digestive tract;
• Has an effect on the proper development of the brain in the fetus during pregnancy;
• Has antibacterial effect;
• Improves the quality of nails and hair;
• Cleans and rejuvenates the skin of the face, eliminates shallow wrinkles, bruises, lichen;
• Carries out the prevention of cancer;
• Facilitates the period of PMS;
• Maintains the hormonal background of women in a normal state;
• Significantly improves the health of the fairer sex during menopause.

It should be noted that linseed oil is made by the cold pressing method, thanks to which all its useful properties are preserved. Using the above product, it should be noted that it has too high caloric value: about 900 kcal per 100 g.

Flaxseed oil: indications for use

This product is recommended by Russian healers for use in the following diseases:

• gastritis;
• Gastroduodenitis;
• A stomach ulcer;
• heartburn;
• Constipation;
• oncology;
• Problems with the heart and its system.

For external use, the above agent is used in the treatment of:

• Psoriasis;
• Eczema;
• Dermatitis;
• Depriving;
• Burns.

Russian healers say that it is enough to lubricate this skin with problematic skin spots two or three times a day, and the signs of the above-mentioned diseases will soon disappear, and the skin will become more fresh and healthy.

Applying linseed oil to the skin

For her masks, creams and ointments, centuries ago Cleopatra used flax seed oil . Application in modern cosmetology of this product gives a stunning effect: the skin of the face becomes softer, moisturized, fresh. Flax oil already has the following effects on a person's face in a very short time:

• Eliminates dryness and peeling of the skin;
• Increases its elasticity and elasticity;
• Pulls up the face;
• Removes all kinds of irritation;
• Smoothes shallow wrinkles.

Eczema, warts, dermatitis, psoriasis - these all diseases of the skin can be successfully cured with the help of such a means as flax oil. The beneficial properties of the above product still manifest themselves in the ability to eliminate signs of bruising, burns, shingles.

Mask for the face on the basis of the above means at home is prepared from the available ingredients: 5 ml of linseed oil, 10 ml of lemon juice, 30 ml of yoghourt and 10 gr. Wheat flour. The resulting mixture should be evenly applied to the skin of the face. In a quarter of an hour the mask can be washed off.

If the face has small wrinkles, stains, warts, lichen, burns, cracks, healers recommend flaxing the skin a few times a day. A positive result will not take long to wait: soon the face will look much younger and get rid of any unpleasant damage.

Flaxseed oil for weight loss

The above product is particularly popular among people who are overweight. And it's not for nothing! It turns out that linseed oil produces the following effect on a losing body:

• Normalizes the metabolism;
• Contributes to the full operation of the brain;
• Accelerates the process of burning subcutaneous fat stores.

It is known that overweight is mainly the result of frequent depressive conditions and nervous loads. Flax oil gives a positive emotional mood: it removes the symptoms of depression and reduces anxiety.

This product is especially effective if it is used in combination with a balanced diet and exercise. It is enough to use one or two dessert spoons daily flax oil (fill them, for example, salads) to enrich the body with useful substances and burn excess kilograms.

In addition, this product is especially needed for athletes who are trying to restore their health after injuries.

How to take flaxseed oil

There are several recommendations on the use of this product. First, it is desirable to drink on an empty stomach. Secondly, high temperature destroys the medicinal and useful properties of this product. Therefore, do not use with hot drinks flax oil. How to take the above remedy? Representatives of alternative medicine recommend to use this product in the amount of 5 ml (a teaspoon) in the morning on an empty stomach. It is allowed to wash down linseed oil with a glass of water at room temperature.

In addition, this product can be used as a dressing for salads or cottage cheese.

Flax oil: reviews

This product is very popular among supporters of traditional medicine and not only. On the Internet, there are quite a few responses regarding the use of a product such as linseed oil for medicinal purposes. Its application in alternative medicine and cosmetology is quite effective. The positive results are written by different people: 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. Problems with the digestive system have disappeared.

Interestingly, flax oil was included in the list of mandatory products that athletes should use to increase their endurance levels.

Also in many discussions between thinning patients, flax oil is at the center. The therapeutic properties of this product in this direction, some people who are overweight, call into question. But even experts in official medicine say that linseed oil improves metabolism, normalizes the digestive tract, which certainly contributes to losing weight.

There is a lot of discussion about the use of flax oil for the treatment of skin diseases. All those who used this remedy for the above purposes note a very positive result.

Who should not use the above product

By its biological value, even surpassing even olive oil, flax oil comes first. Contraindications to the use of this product, despite its usefulness, still exist.

Flaxseed oil is not recommended for use:

• With symptoms of cholelithiasis;
• In the case of taking antidepressants or antiviral drugs;
• With chronic pancreatitis and cholecystitis.

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, take this product only as directed by the doctor.

When taking anticoagulants, flax seed oil is not recommended, as it, in combination with this drug, promotes the formation of hematomas and increases the likelihood of bleeding.

What is the use of flaxseed oil?

This product is recommended by Russian healers to be used with vegetables. Linseed oil is recommended to fill salads, potatoes, cottage cheese, porridge. If you add this product to them, they will not only be tastier, but also nutritious, and more useful.

It is important to know that the body needs a few dessert spoons of flaxseed oil per day. This amount is quite enough to saturate it with essential fatty acids, unsaturated. In addition, this product can be added even in kefir or yogurt.

For normal work of the digestive system, healthy and young skin, strong nails and beautiful hair, Russian healers are advised to bring oil to their flax diet. The properties of this product will help to revitalize and rejuvenate the patient's body for a short time.