How Linseed Oil Affects the Body

The product is extracted through direct cold pressing from flax seeds. This vegetable oil has a beneficial effect on humans, very useful for health. It is a valuable source of vegetable fats, vitamin complex, polyunsaturated acids omega-3, omega-6, omega-9, produced by the body in insufficient quantities.

Positive properties

The oil is rich in vitamins A, which means it improves skin tone, visual acuity and eye health, allows you to fight premature aging. Use can prevent the risk of chronic diseases, reduce cholesterol levels.

The product has a beneficial effect on the endocrine glands, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract. In addition, it helps to normalize the nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine system, restore hormonal background. In addition, flax has a positive effect on the female reproductive system, normalizes blood pressure in the vessels. The substances in linseed oil stimulate brain activity (increase concentration and memory processes).

Disease-Related Applications

The above range of effects of flax oil on the human body is not final. It shows its qualities in the treatment of such diseases:

• atherosclerosis;
• hypertension;
• heart disease (arrhythmia);
• Ulcers, gastritis, colitis, and other difficulties of the gastrointestinal tract;
• disorders of the thyroid gland and hormone production;
• abnormal course of the process of fat metabolism;
• Bronchitis, pneumonia and other lung diseases.

Cosmetic applications

The product is universally used in the manufacture of cosmetics and in home care. Cosmetics with the addition of linseed oil is very popular and is distinguished by the quality and efficiency of use.

Such indicators are achieved due to the oil's ability to stimulate cell regeneration, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing and softening action. It protects against the negative effects of the environment, prevents peeling and drying of the skin, relieves the symptoms of skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema).

Contraindications to use

Despite all the positive reviews, it is not recommended to use oil for people who:

1. Are taking blood thinning medications (due to the possible increase in the effect).
2. Have problems with blood clotting.
3. Suffer from diseases of the stomach and intestines associated with increased production of acids (oil worsens the condition due to having this effect).

Please note! Treat the use with caution if you are diabetic (the product may not be absorbed) or pregnant (due to the content of phytohormones).

How to choose the right oil

It is important to remember that not all varieties are so useful. In order to choose the right one, you need to know some subtleties.

Choose cold-pressed oil, as temperature exposure destroys the useful substances in the composition. The package may indicate that presses made of wood were used in the production (give preference to such a product).

Pay attention to the smell. Linseed oil smells almost inaudible and resembles fish oil to the sensation. A strong and unpleasant odor indicates the presence of chemicals in the composition and low quality. You should also pay attention to the storage conditions indicated on the package.