What are the hazards of flaxseed oil

As we all know, flaxseed blended oil, as the name suggests, is oil made from flax seeds. It contains rich nutritional value, a large amount of protein and sugar, and can also supplement amino acids for the human body. Its main functions include: beauty and skin care, weight loss, relief of asthma, improvement of arthritis, etc. But with benefits come disadvantages. Will long-term consumption of flaxseed oil cause any harm to the human body? This article will briefly introduce the dangers of flaxseed oil.

Flax is also called sesame in some areas. It is an annual herb, 30-100 cm tall. Its stem bark fibers are long and tough, making it a good textile raw material.

Flax is both a fiber plant and an oil crop. The fruit of flax is a capsule (which splits open when ripe), spherical, 6-8 mm long, 6-7 mm in diameter, with five petals at the top, and contains about 10 seeds (flax seeds). Flax seeds are flat and oval in shape, with a shell and a kernel. Because the shell also contains a lot of oil, there is no need to remove the shell when making oil. The oil content of whole flax seed oil is 30%-40%.

Nutritional Value of Flaxseed Oil

Flaxseed oil, also known as flax oil and sesame oil, is an oil made from flax seeds. People in the main producing areas such as Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Hebei, Xinjiang and Ningxia have the habit of eating it. According to my country's national standard for flaxseed oil (GB/T8235-2008), the main fatty acid contents of flaxseed oil are linoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid from high to low. The characteristic of its fatty acid composition is that it contains a large amount of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid - α-linolenic acid. α-linolenic acid can be converted into DHA and EPA in the body.

The content of α-linolenic acid in edible oils such as soybean oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, camellia oil, and sesame seed oil is very low.

The characteristic of flaxseed oil that it is rich in α-linolenic acid is very important and is of great significance for maintaining a balanced ratio of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet.

Linseed oil production process

In terms of oil production technology, linseed oil is divided into two types: pressed linseed oil and extracted linseed oil according to different processing methods. The national standard for linseed oil (GB/T8235-2008) requires that the label of finished linseed oil should indicate whether the production process is "pressing" or "extraction", and also indicate the grade. Pressed linseed oil is divided into primary and secondary grades; extracted linseed oil is divided into primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary grades. It is generally recommended to use first or second grade linseed oil. The color of first and second grade linseed oil ranges from light yellow to dark yellow, is clear and transparent, and has the inherent smell and taste of linseed.

The efficacy and function of flaxseed oil

1. Make your skin soft and radiant

Improves skin fat content, making skin smoother, more moisturized, softer and more elastic, while allowing skin to breathe and perspire normally, alleviating various skin problems.

2. Weight loss

It can consume excess body fat and is a healthy way to lose weight.

3. Improve female premenstrual syndrome

There are many examples of women suffering from PMS, such as dysmenorrhea, whose symptoms completely disappeared after eating fresh flaxseed oil every day, of course, this needs to be combined with vitamins and minerals.

4. Improve stress resistance

Omega 3 can reduce the effects of harmful biochemical substances produced when the body is under stress, stabilize emotions, maintain a calm state of mind, and reduce depression and insomnia.

5. Reduce allergic reactions

Omega 3 can help alleviate allergic reactions, but because the entire body needs to be reorganized, it takes a long time to completely eliminate allergies, and comprehensive nutritional support is required.

6. Relieve Asthma

After a few days of consumption, asthma attacks can be significantly alleviated.

7. Improve Arthritis

Experiments have shown that Omega 3 is extremely effective in treating and preventing arthritis. 60%%u98CE rheumatoid arthritis patients were able to completely stop taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs after receiving omega-3 and 6 fatty acid treatment, while another 20%%u5219 were able to reduce their nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by half.

8. Improve inflammation of organ tissues

Omega 3 is very helpful in preventing inflammation of organ tissues, including meningitis, tendonitis, tonsillitis, gastritis, ileitis, colitis, arteritis, phlebitis, prostatitis, nephritis, splenitis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, otitis, as well as ringworm and sores.

9. Lowers Cholesterol

Omega 3 can reduce high cholesterol in the blood by 25% and triglycerides by 65%, and convert excess low-density cholesterol into bile acid and excrete it out of the body.

10. Reduce the workload on your heart

It can lower high blood pressure, reduce blood lipid content, while increasing the level of unsaturated fatty acids, improving blood concentration, reducing blood viscosity, maintaining blood fluidity, and preventing blood vessel blockage and related diseases. In addition, it can also prevent blood clotting, prevent stroke (blockage of heart and brain arteries), heart disease (blockage of heart arteries), pulmonary embolism (blockage of pulmonary arteries) and blood vessel surface diseases (i.e. jaundice).

11. Improve water retention

Helps the kidneys excrete sodium and water. Water retention commonly occurs in conditions such as swollen ankles, certain conditions of being overweight, premenstrual syndrome, advanced cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

12. Improve constipation

Improve intestinal function, increase absorption capacity, increase intestinal peristalsis to normalize bowel movements and reduce constipation.

13. Promotes Cell Health

Improve the moisture and elasticity of cell membranes, increase cell respiration and nutrient exchange functions, and strengthen the body's cell repair and healing abilities, making cells healthier and reducing the chance of cancer.

14. Promote brain flexibility

Increase brain neurotransmitters, strengthen brain activity, make the brain work more efficiently, and improve learning and thinking abilities.

15. Energetic

Balance and improve your body's blood sugar levels, making you more energetic. It can also increase muscle endurance and help fatigued muscles recover faster after exercise.

Side Effects of Flaxseed Oil

First of all, we must make it clear that flaxseed oil is an edible oil, which means it is a kind of food. Generally speaking, side effects refer to drugs, health products, and the like. If food also has side effects, it can only be said that it is caused by excessive consumption, or some uncomfortable symptoms will occur when the consumer is unhealthy. Therefore, it is generally not said that eating a certain food will have side effects, and there is no such thing as flaxseed oil having side effects. As a type of edible oil, under normal circumstances, healthy people will not experience any discomfort when consuming flaxseed oil according to the daily required amount. However, in the case of excessive consumption, improper consumption or certain specific diseases, some discomfort symptoms cannot be ruled out.

If you consume too much at one time, you may experience gastrointestinal discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Long-term excessive consumption will lead to obesity, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, etc. Therefore, normal people only need to maintain 25-30g of edible oil per day. The amount of flaxseed oil consumed should not exceed this range without special circumstances. In addition, flaxseed oil has the effect of promoting gastrointestinal motility. If you already suffer from diarrhea, eating flaxseed oil may make the diarrhea worse. Not only flaxseed oil, but also other edible oils will aggravate the symptoms of diarrhea patients. However, if you are a normal person or a constipation patient, eating flaxseed oil will help reduce constipation.

Flaxseed oil has the effects of improving brain health, improving eyesight, preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, inhibiting allergic reactions, and fighting cancer. Regular consumption of flaxseed oil can help prevent and alleviate these diseases to a certain extent. Therefore, as a food, normal people consuming flaxseed oil in moderation not only has no side effects, but will play a role in dietary therapy and health preservation.