Since ancient times, people drew from nature useful properties of plants, fruits, berries, cognized their medicinal properties and actively used them in medicine. One of these treasures of vitamins and medicinal properties is flax, both in the form of seeds, and in the form of oil. According to its biological properties, this oil is in the main place among vegetable oils. However, despite the fact that the use of linseed oil for the body is quite significant, it can also bring harm.
To use flaxseed oil was for good, you need to clearly know its useful and harmful properties, and competently use linseed oil on an empty stomach, having studied the benefits and harm of the product.
The Benefits of Flaxseed Oil
The Benefits of Flaxseed Oil:
- is a rich and natural source of fatty acids, such as omega-3 and omega-6 (it is important to note that the presence of fatty polyunsaturated acids in linseed oil is much higher than in fish oil);
- improves the functioning of internal organs;
- normalizes the biliary system;
- prevents premature aging of the body;
- normalizes the level of cholesterol, and also has a positive effect on the health of male and female organisms.
Harm to flaxseed oil
Along with the useful properties of flaxseed oil, there are also a number of harmful oils, the risk of getting them increases, due to improper storage and use of the product:
- propensity of oil to rapid oxidation, especially when in contact with air, or when heated;
- intolerance to oil direct sunlight, which is fraught with the receipt of not use of the application, and harm;
- a short period of storage of oil, and rapid production of harmful free radicals in it.
Linseed oil for weight loss
To achieve maximum benefit and avoid damage to flax oil for weight loss simply. The main thing is to monitor the proper storage of oil, and take it at night. Polyunsaturated fats contribute to the rapid burning of fats in the body, but they work more efficiently at rest, namely during sleep.