Healthy oils for the body. What are the healthiest vegetable oils?

It’s interesting that you also noticed that there has now been a strange increase in interest in folk medicine and natural cosmetics. After all recent years twenty any mention of this was met with skepticism: they say you are doing nonsense. And now it’s unclear whether the medicines have become more expensive, or whether everyone is already fed up with chemicals. But they began to increasingly remember old proven recipes with vegetable oil. And for good reason.

How to obtain vegetable oil

Vegetable oils are extracted from the seeds and fruits of oilseeds, which contain fatty oils in quantities sufficient for industrial purposes. In the seeds of individual plants, oil can account for up to 50–70% of their dry weight. In total, there are about 100 species in the world that are grown specifically for processing.

The main types of oilseeds in the world are:

• soybeans (50% of total production);
• cotton (15%),
• rapeseed, peanuts and sunflower (10% each).

The share of all other oilseeds accounts for 5%.

In Russia, edible oils are mainly obtained from sunflower, soybean, rapeseed, and mustard seeds, and technical oils are obtained from castor bean, flax, and camelina seeds.

Sunflower is the most popular oilseed crop in Russia

Types of vegetable oil - table

Up to 5-6 types of oil are obtained from one plant - all because the raw materials go through different stages of processing

Which oils are good for health - table

Review of vegetable oils: benefits and harm - video

Sunflower oil, although not the healthiest product, is perhaps the most affordable - in Russia for sure. It is sold everywhere and the price is quite affordable - compared to the same olive or flaxseed oil that is on the neighboring shelves in the supermarket. If you wish, by the way, you can get quite a lot from this affordable product. tangible benefits for health. Only this is not the oil that we eat with fried potatoes, buns and canned goods. The benefit will only come from an unrefined and unheat-treated product. For self-medication and self-care, it is better to purchase cold-pressed oil - it will not cost much more than the usual refined oil, about 150–200 rubles per liter.

Composition and properties of sunflower oil

Sunflower oil contains:

• fatty acids essential for normal metabolism:
  • linoleic,
  • oleic,
  • palmitic,
  • stearic,
  • peanut;
• vitamin A, without which the immune system will be weak;
• vitamin D, which is needed for healthy bones and joints;
• vitamin E, which stimulates blood circulation;
• proteins and carbohydrates;
• microelements.

Cold-pressed sunflower oil that has undergone only mechanical processing (unrefined) is used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. This oil will be slightly cloudy, with sediment at the bottom, brownish in color with a pronounced aroma and taste. When drying, a thin film may form on the surface. Spoiled oil can be easily identified by a white suspension - it rises when the bottle is shaken - and foam, which forms when the oil is heated strongly. It is better to use unrefined oil in its raw form - both because it tastes better and because after heat treatment most of the beneficial compounds are destroyed.

We are all used to cooking with light, refined oil, but for treatment and self-care it is better to purchase dark, unrefined, cold-pressed oil.

How to choose and store vegetable oil, what to pay attention to

In an airtight container with a tightly closed lid, sunflower oil can be stored for up to 2 years and will not lose its beneficial properties. Refined oil, after it has been opened, will last for about six months; it is advisable to use unrefined oil within a month or two. At home, by the way, it’s worth having both. For frying and baking, refined is tastier, for salads, oral administration and caring masks - unrefined. To ensure that it does not spoil, you need to store the product in the refrigerator or in a cool, dark place to prevent it from getting in sun rays the oil will quickly deteriorate. There is a recipe tested by housewives: oil purchased in a plastic bottle must be immediately opened and poured into a dark glass container, at the bottom of which you must first place 2-3 dry beans and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Refined oil good quality always light yellow, transparent. There may be a cloudy sediment at the bottom of a bottle of unrefined oil and the oil itself is always darker, brownish in color. When oil is spoiled, it becomes bitter, and when heated, it forms foam.

Oil will last longer if stored in a dark glass bottle

Precautions and contraindications

Before using sunflower and any other vegetable oil in medicinal purposes, you need to consult your doctor. For illnesses genitourinary system, problems with the liver and kidneys, gall bladder, with overweight And elevated level blood sugar, taking oil in its pure form is contraindicated. It is unacceptable to take the oil internally during an exacerbation of illnesses. gastrointestinal tract. If you are going to drink oil for prevention, stick to a moderate dosage - in its pure form, no more than 2 teaspoons of oil per day.

IN daily norm oil consumption also includes what we eat - with vegetable salad, for example

Use of sunflower oil in medicine

With all the benefits sunflower oil it cannot be used as medicine. Yes, oil really helps cleanse the body of waste and toxins. This, perhaps, is its main useful property. When a person has clean blood vessels and no clogged intestines, the body copes with all known diseases much easier. This is why oil is attributed medicinal effect, which it does not have in itself.

Oil therapy for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)

In case of intestinal obstruction, the oil is taken orally 1 teaspoon 2 times a day, always on an empty stomach and before brushing your teeth. In the morning you should eat no earlier than an hour after the procedure. In the evening, it is better to drink the oil later so that you don’t eat it anymore. If you are not yet accustomed to drinking pure oil, you can dilute it with water or kefir in a 1:2 ratio. Even in diluted form, it does not lose its laxative properties.

To cope with nausea, you can immediately after drinking the oil, eat a piece of orange, lemon or grapefruit.

The course of treatment takes 3–5 days, this time is enough to cope with flatulence, heaviness and pain in the stomach, and intestinal obstruction. Constantly drinking oil is not recommended - it can cause bowel problems, especially in children.

Oral administration can be replaced by resorption:

1. To do this, take 1 tbsp into your mouth. l of pure oil and suck like a lollipop, without swallowing, for 20–25 minutes. You need to feel how the sublingual glands work and how the oil is absorbed. At first it will be thick, then it will become thinner, change color and produce foam.
2. When you feel that the consistency has changed, spit it out and rinse your mouth thoroughly. Undigested residues contain hazardous to health uric acid and toxins - this liquid should not be swallowed under any circumstances.

To completely cleanse the intestines, give an enema with oil once a day for 15 minutes.

The oil helps cleanse the intestines, so it is useful for gastrointestinal diseases

What are the benefits of sunflower oil for the heart and blood vessels?

Sunflower oil contains vitamin E, an antioxidant that dissolves and removes cholesterol from the body, the accumulation of which on the walls of blood vessels, in general, is main reason atherosclerosis and heart disease. To cleanse blood vessels, you can take cold-pressed oil in its pure form - 2 teaspoons per day - or add it as a dressing to vitamin-rich vegetable salads.

How to cook:

1. Peel and chop the head of garlic, mix this mass with a glass of unrefined sunflower oil.
2. Place in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
3. Then take it out and add 1 tbsp to the oil. l lemon juice, stir and take 1 tsp half an hour before meals 2 times a day.
4. The course of treatment is 1 month.

Is it true that sunflower oil increases brain activity?

Regular consumption of oil in food is really beneficial for both children and adults to improve memory and concentration. Only, firstly, it must be unrefined, cold-pressed oil, and secondly, it must be eaten together with plant foods - best of all with salads from fresh vegetables. The oil contains lecithin, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and in quantities sufficient for the body. To replenish the deficiency of this substance daily, eat 2 tbsp. l butter with food. A surge of strength is guaranteed.

Sunflower oil stimulates attention and memory in both children and adults

Sunflower oil for diseases of the musculoskeletal system

At the first signs of arthritis, arthrosis, rheumatism, it is recommended to rub sunflower oil into the affected areas. It will be useful to warm it up a little and dilute it with extracts of birch, juniper, cinquefoil (4-5 drops per 1 tbsp of oil). Rubbing with wild rosemary oil tincture is also recommended.

How to prepare it:

1. Take 2 tbsp. l wild rosemary herb, chop, pour into a saucepan.
2. Add 1 cup unrefined sunflower oil and place over low heat.
3. Heat the oil to 30–40 o, then remove from heat and leave for a day.
4. Before use, strain the oil, pour into a dark glass bottle and rub with it daily until the pain goes away.
5. If desired, wild rosemary can be replaced with chamomile, calendula or oak bark. Herbal infusions are available at the pharmacy.

Collection of wild rosemary is sold in a pharmacy or store healthy eating, if you infuse sunflower oil with it, it will turn out good remedy for arthritis, arthrosis and rheumatism

For osteochondrosis, rubbing with a salt mixture will help:

1. To prepare it, you need to mix finely ground salt with oil in a ratio of 1:2 (for example, for 10 tablespoons of salt you need to take 20 tablespoons of oil).
2. The mixture should stand for 2 days until the salt dissolves and a white suspension appears on the surface of the oil.
3. Rubbing is done daily for 3 minutes.
4. The course of treatment is 10 days.

How to cleanse the liver with sunflower oil

If liver disease worsens, any independent cleansing, including oil, is contraindicated. It is appropriate to carry out oil therapy regularly for preventive purposes - a gentle system has been developed for this:

1. The oil is taken orally in its pure form for one and a half months: the first week, 0.5 tsp 20 minutes before meals, once a day, next week- 1 tsp per day, also 20 minutes before meals.
2. In the third week, the dose increases to 1 dessert spoon per day, in the fourth - to 1 tablespoon.
3. From the fifth week, the amount of oil should be reduced: to a dessert spoon, then to a teaspoon; at the final, seventh week of the course, drink 0.5 tsp of oil again.

This way, the liver will not have to process the “impact” dose of the “medicine”, and a small dose will be easily absorbed by the body.

If you have liver problems, you should not self-medicate; in large doses, oil can cause complications and worsen your health.

Will sunflower oil help with hemorrhoids?

Self-treatment with oil is permissible only for mild, initial stage diseases. In case of complications or after surgery, the oil is used in addition to the prescribed course of treatment - and in agreement with the proctologist. Pure sunflower oil is not used for hemorrhoids. It is used as a basis for preparing sea buckthorn infusion.

How to cook:

1. Take 1 kg of fresh sea buckthorn berries, soak in water and dry, then grind in a blender. You can look for ready-made powder in pharmacies. A kilogram of berries yields approximately 200 g. This mass requires 1 liter of unrefined sunflower oil.
2. The oil should be poured into a saucepan, heated to 45–50 o, mixed with chopped berries and stirred.
3. The solution should stand for 3 weeks, then the oil should be filtered and poured into glassware and put it in the refrigerator. There it will be stored for 1-2 years.

Externally, hemorrhoids are treated with compresses - gauze or a napkin soaked in oil should be applied to the cracks and left overnight (or at least for several hours). Repeat until the condition improves.

Internal symptoms are treated with an enema with sea buckthorn oil - it is given 2 times a day for 30 minutes. The course of treatment is 5 days (that is, you will do 10 procedures in total). To treat intestinal obstruction, sunflower oil in its pure form is taken orally - 1 tbsp. l per day for 10 days.

Useful for treating hemorrhoids sea ​​buckthorn oil, which can be prepared at home if you infuse the berries in sunflower oil

The use of sunflower oil in gynecology

The oil-based mixture can be used for female diseases of an inflammatory nature - in addition to the prescribed course of medications:

1. To prepare it you will need unrefined sunflower oil and liquid honey (1:1).
2. The ingredients are mixed and heated over low heat.
3. When the mixture has cooled, it can be used to impregnate a tampon that is inserted intravaginally.
4. The tampon is left overnight.

Possibility of carrying out the procedure in every specific case discussed with a gynecologist. The frequency of use of the folk remedy also depends on the disease.

For inflammation in the pelvic area, compresses with oil and honey are sometimes useful.

Oil therapy for pregnant women

Sunflower oil contains vitamins A, B, D, E and F and minerals that are necessary for the normal development of the fetus and the health of the mother. In the first trimester of pregnancy, it is recommended to consume more vegetable oil than usual. We are used to eating 2 tbsp. l - accustom yourself to 3–4 tbsp. l. There is no need to torture yourself trying to swallow the daily portion in its pure form. Eat oil with plant foods and do not forget that only that obtained by cold pressing is useful - vitamins are preserved only in it.

It is useful for pregnant women to eat more oil than usual - 3-4 tbsp. l per day with food

Sunflower oil for lactostasis

Lactostasis - stagnation of milk in the ducts - at the initial stage can be cured with a simple massage. It is not advisable to do a dry massage; it is better with oil or cream. From available means, sunflower oil is quite suitable. The massage is performed from the periphery to the nipple with both hands at once:

1. Massage the area above the mammary glands with light stroking movements. Hands move from top to bottom.
2. Using moderate pressure on the chest, make 5-8 circular, spiral movements towards the nipples.
3. Lean forward slightly and gently shake the mammary glands 2-3 times, holding them with your hands.
4. Remaining in the same position - slightly leaning forward - grab your nipples with two fingers, squeeze them and twist them in one direction and the other (if your nipples have cracks, skip this exercise).
5. Finish the massage with stroking movements and take a warm shower.

If you have lactostasis, you need to learn how to express milk correctly, and for prevention, do regular breast massage

How and when to start giving oil to children

In newborns, oil heated in a water bath can be used to lubricate folds and diaper rash under the diaper - here the natural remedy is better than even expensive baby creams, which to varying degrees contain dyes and fragrances. There is practically no irritation from the oil, so it can be used daily without fear for the child’s health. Refined oil is suitable for external use.

Complementary feeding with oil should start around 4-5 months - start adding 2-3 drops to a single serving.

Ready baby food There is no need to add oil - read the ingredients carefully, it is most likely already there.

For a child 6–7 months old, the daily intake of oil is 3 g (one-third of a teaspoon), for 8–10 months - 4 g, for a year - 10 g (1 tsp), for 3 years - 15 g.

The baby should be given oil from 4–5 months, gradually increasing the dose

Will oil help heal burns?

If the burn is small, a mask of 1 tbsp will help speed up healing. l sunflower oil, 1 tsp baby cream and white of 1 egg:

1. Mix the ingredients - it is convenient to do this in a blender - and apply to gauze or a napkin.
2. Apply the compress to the affected area and leave for 2-3 hours until the mixture is absorbed.
3. Apply the bandage only for fixation, in one layer - no need to swaddle tightly.
4. The same compress can be made with pure oil.

A compress with oil and baby cream will help the burned tissue recover faster

Sunflower oil in cosmetology

Sunflower oil, like any other oil, can be used to care for skin and hair. The omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids it contains will benefit your appearance - even if you only use the oil externally.

Facial care

Before applying oil to your face, remove makeup and steam your skin - to do this, you can apply it to your face several times. hot water a towel or hold your head over a hot herbal infusion.

The oil in its pure form can be applied even to the delicate skin around the eyes and lips:

1. For one time, 1 tbsp is enough. l unrefined oil.
2. It can be slightly heated in a water bath, then moisten a cotton pad and treat the entire face along the massage lines.
3. You can apply the oil with your hands, lightly pressing it into the skin with your fingertips.
4. In 20 minutes the mask will be absorbed.
5. Remaining oil can be washed off with water and lemon juice (1 tsp of juice per 1 liter of water).
6. For convenience, you can moisten a napkin in the solution and wipe your face.
7. There is no need to apply cream after oil so as not to clog the pores.

You can diversify the procedure and use a compress instead of a mask. To do this, you just need more oil - up to 100 ml (0.5 cups). Just like for a mask, you need to warm it up, then moisten gauze in it and put it on your face, cover it with cling film on top and wait half an hour.

There is another way: massage using a teaspoon (dessert) spoon, which must first be kept in hot water and then in heated oil. You just need to move the spoon slowly along the massage lines, pressing lightly. The entire massage takes 5–7 minutes.

Such caring procedures are carried out regularly: once a week for normal, combination and oily skin and 2 times a week for dry and aging skin. Oil masks should be alternated with other care products, so after 8-10 procedures you should take a month off and give your skin a rest.

An oil lotion will help with acne. To prepare it, add 1 teaspoon of alcohol (vodka) and calendula tincture to 0.5 cups of cold-pressed sunflower oil. It is better to store such lotion in a dark glass container - this way it will last longer. Once a day in the morning, you need to wipe your face in the areas of rashes with this mixture.

The oil can be applied to the face in its pure form, or mixed with egg, honey or yeast.

If you notice the first signs of age-related changes on your face - early wrinkles, bags, unhealthy complexion, diversify your care with a mask with oil and yeast.

For it you will need:

• 30 g live yeast;
• 2 tbsp. l cream;
• 2 tbsp. l liquid honey;
• 1.5 tbsp. l sunflower oil;
• 5 drops lemon essential oil.

How to cook:

1. The cream should be slightly heated in a water bath.
2. Dissolve yeast in them.
3. Then add honey and butter and mix.
4. Apply the mixture to the face, neck and décolleté and leave for half an hour, then rinse.
5. Rinse clean skin with cold and hot water alternately.

Sunflower lip oil

Sunflower oil softens and nourishes the skin of the lips. In the cold season, it is useful to apply it under balm, gloss or lipstick - about half an hour before leaving the house. Additional care will help avoid the feeling of dryness and cracks on your lips.

How to remove makeup with oil

Cold-pressed sunflower oil can easily replace cleansing milk. Girls say that removing makeup with oil is even easier. Some people pour the oil into a cup and apply it directly to their face with their fingers, then simply wipe it off with a paper handkerchief. Others soak a cotton pad in it and wipe their face. Even waterproof makeup can be removed with oil.

Vegetable oil can be used instead of milk to remove makeup; it removes even waterproof cosmetics and at the same time takes care of the skin

Sunflower oil for eyelashes and eyebrows

Before applying the oil, remove any makeup from your eyelashes and eyebrows. The oil will work more effectively if you heat it a little, up to 30-40 o, in a water bath.

If you have an old mascara bottle, it will come in handy. Pour a little oil into it, and then apply it with a brush to the eyebrows and eyelashes, following the hair growth.

After 2 hours the oil is usually completely absorbed. If your hair feels oily, blot it with a dry cotton pad.

If eyelashes are dry and brittle, and eyebrows are sparse, the procedure can be performed every day for 2 weeks. Then it is recommended to take a month’s break and, if necessary, perform 10–12 procedures again. If there are no problems with eyelashes (eyebrows) and you want to try oil therapy just for prevention, limit yourself to 2-3 procedures per week. You can do them for a month, then take a break for a month.

Eyelashes and eyebrows will grow better if you regularly lubricate them with oil.

Sunflower oil for beard

Sunflower oil in its pure form can replace shaving cream (gel). It glides perfectly, cuts are unlikely, and additional skin care is provided. Purified (refined) oil mixed with crushed burdock root is good for the beard: if you regularly lubricate it with oil tincture, the hair will grow thicker and softer.

To prepare the product you will need 1 glass of sunflower oil and 100 g of crushed burdock root:

1. The ingredients need to be mixed and left for a day.
2. Place the tincture on low heat and cook for 15 minutes, making sure that it does not boil at all times.
3. When it cools down, the oil needs to be strained and poured into a glass container.
4. It should be stored in a cool, dark place.
5. It is enough to lubricate a growing beard 2-3 times a week until the desired result occurs.

The oil is used sparingly - for one procedure it is enough to drop 2-3 drops on your fingers and rub into your beard.

Oils for beard care - video

Sunflower oil for hands and nails

A warm bath with the addition of sunflower oil (5-6 drops of cold-pressed oil per 1 liter of water) will help soften the skin of your hands and cuticles.

It is useful to do this procedure during the summer season - before going to work in the garden. Women say that this prevents dirt from getting under the nails - the oil film gets in the way.

But the same “protective” layer will interfere with manicure application. If you are going to do extensions or a manicure, regular or shellac, the nail plates, on the contrary, need to be degreased so that the coating lies evenly. The use of oil is contraindicated for fungal nail diseases; it is undesirable for deep wounds and severe burns on the hands. If there are no health restrictions, caring procedures should be carried out 2 times a week.

What procedures are useful:

• Rubbing the oil into the cuticle (conveniently using a cotton swab);

To make the oil easier to apply, pour it into a varnish jar.

For medicinal purposes, it is better to use cold-pressed sunflower oil - only it retains the beneficial substances.

For external use, the oil must be heated in a water bath - up to 30-40 o, so it will be better absorbed. You cannot boil it; after heat treatment it will lose its healing properties.

Some people are allergic to sunflower oil components. Before use, you should check if you have a reaction: to do this, apply a couple of drops of oil to your wrist and wait half an hour. If there is an allergy, the skin will turn red and begin to itch.

Is it possible to improve the quality of cosmetics by adding sunflower oil?

Cold-pressed sunflower oil can be added to cosmetics for facial care, but no more than 2-3 drops per single portion cream (or milk). The limitation is due to the strong aroma of the oil - it is not pleasant to everyone. Use the product diluted with oil immediately.

It is possible to add sunflower oil to face cream, but it is not advisable; it is better to use each product separately

Combining sunflower oil with essential oils

Odorless and tasteless oils are usually used as a base in the oil mixture. But the specific taste and aroma are dulled only by deodorized sunflower oil, and it is rarely found on sale. The smell of the usual, refined (unrefined) oil will mix with the aroma of essential oils, so you will get a completely different composition than you expected. Therefore, sunflower oil is not used as a base for aromatherapy. For medicinal purposes it can be diluted essential oils sage, chamomile, orange, lemon, Siberian fir, cedar or mixed with other base oils.

Sunflower oil can be mixed with other base and essential oils or infused with herbs and berries

But do we know how valuable natural vegetable oils are for our body? And maybe you should think about expanding your home collection?

Let's start with the fact that many vegetable oils have their own unique beneficial properties, which we will talk about in more detail later. They also have general functions. Let's look at them.

The benefits of vegetable oils

Vegetable oils are composed of triglycerides of fatty acids. They contain free fatty acids, vitamins, waxes, phospholipids and other substances.

Ew, fat! - you will say, but this time you will be wrong.

Proper fats, which are what vegetable oils are made of, are a great source of energy and nutrients for our body, which provides most of our energy reserves. Not bad, right?

Unlike animal fats, our favorite oils contain unsaturated fatty acids. They are well absorbed by the body and do not clog blood vessels (on the contrary, vegetable oils help maintain the health of our heart and all blood vessels).

Vegetable oils help the growth and reproduction of our cells, as well as the formation of protective properties of cell membranes. It is an excellent fighter against cholesterol, and is also an active participant in the regulation of fat metabolism.

Vegetable oils are rich a large number vitamins - A, E, D and others, which helps the normal functioning of the whole body. They have high antioxidant properties, helping to maintain the health and youth of our body, activate protein synthesis, help regulate cholesterol levels, and also reduce the effects of radiation exposure.

Regular consumption of natural vegetable oils prevents many heart diseases, cancer, diabetes mellitus, inflammatory processes and more. If only for this reason they are worth loving deeply.

How to use vegetable oils correctly

It should be remembered that not all oils are equally beneficial for our health.

When making your choice, give preference to manufacturers:

• Unrefined oils. Since refined oils contain a significantly smaller amount of different benefits and generally do not have a very healthy effect on our health.
• Organic oils. Since the amount of vitamins and minerals in a product is determined by their level in the soil in which the plant was grown and by management methods. Improper care of plants can lead to the composition of such oil being significantly worse.
• Cold pressed oils. It is this method of squeezing that allows you to keep all the beneficial substances and vitamins alive and unharmed. It is better that oils are processed at a temperature no higher than 40-45 degrees.

If there is one more condition that we would like to remind you about. Vegetable oils are best consumed regularly, not occasionally. It is then that they will truly help the body function and protect it. This is especially true for those who prefer a vegetarian, vegan and raw food diet.

Remember that per day we need to consume at least 15-20 grams of any type of raw (that is, unrefined) vegetable oil.

Of course, it is best to have several bottles of it in your arsenal at once. different types oils Combining them will not only diversify your diet and make it richer, but will also take care of your health as effectively as possible.

Now let's talk about each type of oil in more detail and choose our favorites:

Sesame oil: beneficial properties and contraindications

So, sesame oil has been known for its beneficial properties for thousands of years. Some people wrongly believe that sesame oil is not as healthy as other vegetable oils.

In fact, sesame oil has high antibacterial properties. In addition, it is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent. Isn't this enough? Sesame oil helps cleanse blood vessels of cholesterol plaques, thereby preventing cardiovascular diseases, and reduces the level of bad cholesterol.

Sesame oil is an excellent antioxidant, which means it helps preserve our beauty and youth inside and out. This is a real health chest containing various vitamins and nutrients.

How else can you use sesame oil? What a wonderful cosmetic product! It perfectly heals the skin, keeping it firm and elastic.

It should be remembered that this type of oil is perishable. If stored incorrectly or used irregularly, the oil may deteriorate and begin to taste bitter, as well as lose most of its beneficial properties. Keep it tightly closed in a dark and cool place.

Sesame oil in preparation

Sesame oil is suitable for dietary and vegetarian nutrition!

It goes perfectly with vegetables and cereals, and will also complement fresh salads, to which it will add a pleasant nutty taste. It is used in Asian cuisine and goes well with seafood dishes, goes well with honey and soy sauce.

We would like to note that this oil is not suitable for frying; it is added to cold dishes or seasoned with already prepared hot dishes.

Olive oil: how to use

Who among us doesn't love olive oil? How fragrant it is when heated in a frying pan, and how elegantly it creates additional flavor notes in salads and vegetables!

For those who value olive oil, it is important to remember that this oil retains its properties as much as possible. beneficial properties cold pressed only. Otherwise, all the benefits that nutritionists love to talk about are reduced to almost nothing.

The olive tree has been revered since ancient times. How many wonderful traditions are associated with it, how many poems are dedicated to it! Previously, this tree was considered a symbol of purity, and the oil made from it was called liquid gold.

This is incredible useful product for our health. It has a beneficial effect on cardiovascular system and normalizes blood pressure. It is also a great helper for normal digestion.

Olive oil is also safe when heated - it produces almost no carcinogens. That is why this oil is often preferred over all others for cooking.

We recommend using unrefined extra-virgin cold-pressed olive oil in cooking - it retains all the beneficial properties, has low acidity and is suitable for dietary nutrition.

Olive oil has a wide range of uses in cooking: it can be used for frying, baking, and seasoning dishes. A little trick: add a little olive oil to freshly cooked spaghetti - then they will not stick together and the oil will give them a pleasant taste.

The benefits of olive oil for maintaining our beauty are obvious. This is just a godsend for dry and tired skin. It boasts of its deep rejuvenating properties, and the oil also disinfects the skin well. No wonder it can be found in many natural creams and lotions!

Argan oil: application

Argan oil is produced in only one country - Morocco. It takes a day and a half of work to get just a liter of this oil! That is why it is recognized as one of the most expensive oils in the world.

Plus, it is a natural source of antioxidants. But the most important thing about it is that it contains squalene - a very rare component that saturates cells with oxygen and prevents the aging of the body. By the way, after 25 years the concentration of this substance in our skin gradually decreases. So, if you want to maintain youth for a long time, then argan oil should be on your kitchen shelf.

Argan oil leaves a pleasant nutty aftertaste, a little spicy. It is suitable for dressing fruit and vegetable salads, it is added to hummus, and Moroccans also use it in preparing seafood dishes. But, of course, it is not cheap to use it as often as, for example, olive oil.

For health, consume it one tablespoon per day - this will increase your immunity and protect your skin from the negative effects of free radicals, and will also be an excellent prevention of cancer.

Flaxseed oil: how to use it correctly

About the benefits linseed oil you can write entire books. Flaxseed oil was especially revered in Rus' for its unique healing and cosmetic properties. Russian beauties have always known a lot about natural cosmetics!

Let's figure it out. The benefit of this oil also lies in its high Omega-3 content - its amount is even higher than in fish oil. It is especially useful to drink flaxseed oil for women expecting a baby - it normalizes hormonal levels and promotes the normal development of the baby. However, consultation with a doctor before use is required.

Also, flaxseed oil is a must in the diet of athletes, as it speeds up metabolism, promotes fat burning, increases endurance and energy production. In addition, flaxseed oil helps muscles recover faster after training.

By the way, it is believed that flaxseed oil neutralizes nitrates, so it is always useful to add a spoonful of this assistant to sliced ​​purchased vegetables.

It is recommended to take 1-2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil per day. It is best to do this in the morning and evening. It is best to add flaxseed oil to salads, and you can also add it to baked goods - this gives it a pleasant golden color. Do not use this oil for frying; it will lose all its beneficial properties.

Hemp oil

Since ancient times, hemp oil has been especially revered for its medicinal properties, especially in Slavic traditions. Bread was baked from hemp seeds, and the oil was used to prepare various dishes.

The composition of hemp oil is similar to others, but it is distinguished by a pleasant, pronounced taste. In the kitchen it can be used for dressing salads and main courses.

Pumpkin oil: how to use

Pumpkin oil is rightly called black or green gold! And all because of its rich composition. See for yourself!

Oil pumpkin seeds is an excellent source of Omega 3 and 6 acids. It is a real storehouse of nutrients and vitamins. It is especially important to use it in winter to prevent vitamin deficiency and “feed” the body cells with many nutrients.

His distinctive feature lies in the high content of zinc - its amount in oil is higher than even in seafood. Therefore, pumpkin oil is useful for men and, secretly, increases potency. It is also a natural source of selenium.

In black cumin oil you will find more than 10 amino acids and a large number of benefits - zinc, selenium, phosphorus, B vitamins, vitamins C and A, Omega-3,6,9, and this list can be continued for a very long time! That is why it has unique healing properties. Black cumin oil is mentioned in the Koran as a remedy for all ailments, except perhaps death.

You need to drink black cumin oil in the morning on an empty stomach, 1 teaspoon per day. It can be used for prevention, enhancing immunity, as well as for diseases such as asthma, shortness of breath, bronchitis, kidney stones and gallbladder, gastritis, pancreatitis, hypertension, vegetative-vascular dystonia, cerebrovascular accidents. Really cures all ailments!

And in cooking, this oil is well suited for cold appetizers, for example, fresh salads - a bright aroma and an unforgettable taste will be guaranteed!

Fats are absolutely necessary for our body for normal functioning. The largest amount of these substances is found in various oils. But figuring out which oil is the healthiest for the body can sometimes be very difficult.

The healthiest vegetable oil

Not all oils that can be eaten are “universal”. Most of them cannot be used for frying and stewing, since under the influence of high temperature they are destroyed and become harmful. They can only be seasoned on fresh salads, added to cold dishes and used in in kind for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Choosing the most useful edible oil, the experts took this fact into account and gave first place to the well-known and loved by many olive oil because:

• contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids;
• contains B vitamins, valuable minerals;
• perfectly absorbed;
• has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous systems;
• contains antioxidants;
• strengthens memory and improves thought processes.

Which oil is the most beneficial for your health and appearance?

When answering the question, which oil is the most useful for healing the body, experts in most cases call linseed oil. It is used for the prevention and treatment of various diseases, as well as for skin and hair care. It contains a huge amount of useful acids and omega-6, vitamins and microelements. You can take it orally - a tablespoon before meals - or include it in cosmetic masks. It is indicated for diabetes, diseases of the thyroid gland, liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and many others. Flaxseed oil also smooths out wrinkles, increases skin elasticity, gives healthy shine to hair and prolongs youth.

Nowadays, the range of vegetable oils has long been not limited to refined sunflower or olive oils; the choice is so wide that many are simply confused when looking at different bottles and reading the names. Women wouldn't be women if they stopped looking. Naturally, you want to buy everything and try everything, so social media and culinary forums are full of questions about how to use this or that oil. Let's try to figure it out together with a nutritionist, a member of the European Association for the Fight against Obesity, Lyudmila Denisenko.

The first thing the doctor focuses on is the method of preparing the oil. There is practically no residue left in refined oil useful vitamins and minerals contained in the seeds. Lyudmila advises buying cold-pressed vegetable oil, it is much healthier. After all, with this method of production, the seeds do not undergo heat treatment, are not fried and are not soaked in water for a long time, they simply pass through a cold press.

In oils prepared by cold pressing, all the microelements that were in seeds, nut kernels and seeds are preserved. These are all complexes of vitamins, minerals and, what is especially valuable, polyunsaturated fatty acids - natural antioxidants so necessary for the health of the body.
Now let’s get acquainted with different types of oils in more detail, because they all have a different percentage composition of microelements and it is important to know for what purposes you can use them with the best effect.

The most common vegetable oils and their characteristics

1. Let's start with everything familiar and available in every home sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains a large amount of vitamin E, which is necessary for our hormonal system. Fifteen times more than olive oil. Also high content. By consuming large amounts of sunflower oil in food, we stimulate the production of the substance cycotin by membrane cells, due to the excess of which, the mucous walls of blood vessels become inflamed, which leads to the development of heart disease, vascular system and the appearance of atherosclerosis.

   

2. Second most popular - olive oil is famous for the highest content of Omega-9 fatty acid among all vegetable fats, which is similar in composition and properties to. Omega-9 acid is very well absorbed by the human body and is tolerated even by patients, liver and. Olive oil, thanks to omega-9 acid, helps maintain normal glucose levels in the body, relieves inflammatory processes in the digestive system and improves cell renewal.

   

3. With the current level of air pollution and the abundance of synthetic materials in our home, the body's cells are in constant need of protection from aggressive, environmentally dirty environment. To protect and restore cells, they need linoleic acid, which the body cannot synthesize on its own, but its content in grape oil is as much as seventy-two percent. In addition to protecting the body's cells, linoleic acid keeps our blood vessels in good shape, therefore, grape oil is highly recommended for people with low blood pressure living in environmentally unfavorable places and working in hazardous enterprises.

   

4. Linseed oil, which we have actively learned to use in cosmetology, when consumed internally can speed up the metabolic process, prevent the disease atherosclerosis, restore and regulate its viscosity. It is recommended to eat regularly for all people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as for those who want to preserve their youth longer. These functions of flaxseed oil are explained by the fact that it holds the record for linolenic acid content. Its content reaches sixty percent. Olive oil has zero percent linolenic acid. Do not confuse the linolenic acid of flaxseed oil and the linoleic acid of grape oil, these are different acids and their effect on the body is different.

   

5. For those who want to contact us in the near future, we recommend special attention on pumpkin seed oil. It is extremely rich in the microelements selenium and zinc, which are responsible for the reproductive ability of the body. In addition, pumpkin oil prevents the development of atherosclerosis in the vessels of the brain and heart, and is part of the complex treatment of non-malignant hyperplasia prostate gland and is a prophylactic against both types of hyperlipidemia.

   

   

6. Rosehip oil, thanks to the richest multivitamin complex, people have long called it “Seven healers in one bottle.” It helps relieve fatigue after doing hard work, and also heals chronic decline strength, apathy and drowsiness. It has a bright, anti-inflammatory effect and significantly enhances the immune system. A large percentage of vitamins A, C and E makes rosehip oil an indispensable tool for enhancing the regeneration of tissue cells damaged by burns, bedsores, psoriasis and eczema.

   

7. Everyone knows that walnuts help stimulate the functioning of brain cells and improve memory. That's why walnut oil Recommended for everyone who experiences great psycho-emotional stress and for older people. Oil from walnuts has an ideal ratio of B vitamins and magnesium for the functioning of nerve impulses and their ability to transmit information.

   

8. Almond oil rich in pantothenic acid, which in combination with the ascorbic and folic acid, makes this oil natural and strong remedy rejuvenation Almond oil is widely used for anti-aging procedures, since its fat content does not exceed sixty percent, which helps it be easily absorbed into the skin and saturate cells with necessary acids. For the same purposes, almond oil is also used to season vegetable salads or fish sauces.

   

9. Mustard oil saturated with the substance phytoncide. By eating mustard oil, you increase your immunity and the body’s ability to resist harmful bacteria, and treat all organs of the respiratory system. When using mustard oil externally, it is recommended to rub it into the hair roots. This procedure is a good prevention of baldness and promotes.

   

10. To speed up the passage postoperative period, restoration and regeneration of damaged tissue cells, recommended to be eaten rich in vitamins and minerals palm oil. In addition to cell restoration, palm oil eliminates problems associated with impaired vision, because just one tablespoon of this oil contains the daily requirement of carotenoids required for a person, that is, provitamin A. For comparison, carotenoid-rich carrots contain fifteen times less of this substance, than in palm oil.

    

11. Peanut butter cannot boast of particular usefulness; its fatty acids have a heavy molecular weight, are high in calories and are difficult to digest. The advantage of peanut butter is its strong and pleasant aroma, which is why it is mainly used in baking. Also recommended in peanut butter. Thirty to sixty minutes of this marinade will allow you to achieve a beautiful caramel crust when baking.

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Vegetable oils have their own storage rules. Before uncorking, they are stored for no more than six months, so it is very important to look at the production date of the product on the label. After you have opened the bottle, the oil is used for no more than one month and it is advisable to store it in the refrigerator. These simple rules will help you preserve all the beneficial properties of unrefined vegetable oil. It is worth paying special attention to the fact that unrefined oils must be used in salads or taken as medicine with a spoon, since during frying and other heat treatment, they form extremely harmful carcinogenic substances. Exceptions to this rule are sunflower, olive, sesame and peanut oils, as they have high temperature boiling.