FLAX SEED OIL
- Botanical Name : Linum usitatissimum
- Common Name : Linseed oil
- CAS # : 8001-26-1,
- F.E.M.A. : NA
- Plant Parts Used : Seeds
- Extraction Method : Cold Pressed
- Color & Odor : Dark amber color, and it has a distinctively sharp, fatty smell
Description :
Flax seed oil comes from the seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum, L.).
Constituents & Specifications :
A-linolenic acid (51.9-55.2%), palmitic acid (about 7%), stearic acid (3.4-4.6%), oleic acid (18.5-22.6%), linoleic acid (14.2-17%).
Properties :
Flax seed oil's natural properties, including the cardiovascular system, immune system, circulatory system, reproductive system, nervous system, as well as joint
Benefits & Uses :
• Flax seed oil is a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid. The alpha-linolenic acid and related chemicals in flaxseed oil seem to decrease inflammation.
• It is used as a nutritional supplement.
• Omega-3 fatty acids help lower cholesterol and blood triglycerides, and prevent clots in arteries, which may result in strokes, heart attacks and thromboses.
• Flax seed oil protects the body against high blood pressure, inflammation, water retention, sticky platelets and lowered immune function.
• Flax seed oil shortens recovery time for fatigued muscles after exertion.
• Since flaxseed oil lubricates the colon and works as a natural laxative, it’s excellent at keeping things moving in the digestive system.