What should flaxseed oil taste like?

Linseed oil is a very healthy product. It contains a large number of substances necessary for the body to function properly.However, its unusual taste makes many refuse to use this product.

Linseed oil has been used in Russia since ancient times. They were seasoned dishes from vegetables, it was added to pastries. Now it has found wide application in medicine. Relief of pain, healing of wounds and cuts - all these are the properties of flaxseed oil. In addition, it will help:

• Cure colitis, constipation, heartburn.
• Intensify liver function.
• To stop the development of heart ischemia, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, hypertension.
• Lower blood pressure.
• Avoid diabetic neuropathy.
• Prevent the occurrence of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
• Normalize the nervous system.
• Improve eyesight.
• Treat asthma.

The use of flaxseed oil during pregnancy contributes to the normal formation of the fetus, its internal organs, integuments, and brain. But they should not get carried away - you need to remember that the child in the womb is very susceptible to any effects, to any substances that penetrate into his forming organism through the mother. Pregnant women need to take it with caution, and always after consultation with a specialist.

External application of the oil has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin - it promotes the rapid healing of cracks, scratches, improve appearance, makes the skin soft and tender. For example, cracks in the legs, which are often affected by elderly, elderly people, will heal more quickly when they are processed with linseed oil. Elbows, knees, skin of the hands (especially in the summer season, in the midst of garden work) - all these are areas that need special care, hydration, nutrition. Linseed oil perfectly cope with this task.

Due to its ability to normalize metabolism (especially fat), flaxseed oil is often used to reduce and maintain weight. For this purpose, it must be taken in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening, before going to bed, half a teaspoon. The course of admission is one to two months. Next, you need to take a break in reception, the same duration as the time of admission. That is, a month in a month or two in two.

This course will help strengthen the immune system, improve the condition of hair and nails, restore the nervous system, serve as prevention of cancer.

A wide range of beneficial properties inherent in flaxseed oil, due to the content of large amounts of vitamin F, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Their lack, the inability to obtain the required number of these important elements leads to disruptions in the body, the occurrence of diseases, dysfunction of certain organs.

This is a necessary product in the diet of any person who cares about their health. But not everyone can tolerate its specific taste, unlike any other familiar oil. The fact is that this product has a slight bitterness, and its taste is reminiscent of fish oil, which in many people causes, if not disgust, then rejection.

Light, slight bitterness for flaxseed oil is normal. This indicates the naturalness of the product, which is bitter because it contains a large amount of polyunsaturated lanolin acids. But only the presence of light bitterness is permissible. A strong bitterness, reminiscent of rancidity, says that the oil is spoiled. In no case can such a product be used for food - serious poisoning can be obtained.

However, opinions were divided on the taste of natural flaxseed oil. Someone says that it is normal that it should be a bit bitter.Someone, referring to the opinion of a specialist, says that a quality product should have a sweet, pleasant taste, and cannot be bitter, attributing this bitterness to the decomposition of omega acids, which means that the product is damaged.

This point of view is due to incorrect conditions during the pressing, storage and transportation of oil. Production of products is allowed only by cold pressing. No other methods are acceptable. Transportation and storage should be carried out in the dark and cold, because the oil does not tolerate exposure to direct and indirect sunlight. Be that as it may, most often on the shelves of shops you can find products with bitterness.

To neutralize the unusual taste of the oil, it can be mixed with other, familiar oils. Well suited olive or vegetable. At the same time all the beneficial properties of flaxseed oil are preserved. Some manufacturers produce oil that is already mixed with some other, for example, corn oil (which should be stated on the package). This combination allows you to enrich the product with vitamin E.

For those who still decided to include flaxseed oil in their diet, there is a question of choice. How to find a really high-quality product, what you need to pay attention to and what to take into account - the answers to these questions are not that complicated. Flaxseed oil selection criteria a bit.

These include:

• Colour. A quality product should be light golden or dark brown. The presence of sediment, "turbidity", an unpleasant, sharp smell.
• Preparation method. The only allowable - cold spin. If a different method of preparation is indicated, then the oil is not intended for food purposes.
• Packaging. Only darkened - the oil does not tolerate even the indirect rays of the sun, not to mention the direct. Such an impact is detrimental to him.

An already small list of everything that you need to pay attention to when buying flaxseed oil actually reduces to two points altogether - color and packaging. The buyer will not be able to verify the validity of the information indicated on the label, as well as to determine in what way the oil was actually produced. But you can immediately determine the shade of the product, see if there is a precipitate, a suspension of any foreign particles. Of course, in a darkened container, this will be somewhat problematic, but it is nonetheless possible.

It deteriorates quickly. It affects a small shelf life, and special conditions necessary for him to preserve useful properties. Therefore, before you buy the oil, you need to carefully review the information on the packaging, check the expiration date, composition, manufacturer.

If the oil was mixed with any other - this must necessarily be stated on the packaging. The additional component, the percentage, the proportions in which the substances were mixed, the shelf life, information about the manufacturer - all of this must be indicated on the label.

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