Cold Pressed Flaxseed Oil Planeta Huerto 500 ml

Cold pressed flax oil.

Ingredients

100% organically grown flax oil.

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Contains no GMO ingredients.

What is Flaxseed Oil? Flaxseed Oil??

Flaxseed or linseed oil, Linum usitatissimum, is a plant from the Linaceae family. Its seed is used to extract flour and oil. It contains 40 percent oil, 55 percent of which is omega-3, according to the Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute.

Flaxseed is the most important plant source of omega-3 fatty acids in the world. flaxseed is nature's most concentrated plant source of this fatty acid. in nature. In addition, its stem is used for making textiles.

Properties

-Flaxseed: Contains between 3-10 percent of neutral mucilages and neutral and acid mucilages, a viscous substance contained in some vegetables.

-Lipids: flaxseed is very rich in oil (30-40 per cent) and is made up of by triglycerides linolenic acid (40-70 per cent), linoleic acid (10-25 per cent), oleic(13-30 per cent) and other saturated fatty acids, such as myristic, palmitic and stearic(5-10 percent).

-Mineral salts, between 3-4 per cent.

-Steroids: sterols such as cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol or sitosterol appear.

Benefits of consuming Flaxseed Oil

• Effect laxative effect, due to its composition of mucilaginous substances and mucilaginous substances and dietary fibre. In contact with water, the mucilages form a viscous, voluminous gel that increases the volume of the faeces, promoting peristalsis. promotes peristalsis and keeps the stool soft as a result of water retention. water retention.
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• Hypoglycaemic: mucilages can reduce the intestinal absorption of carbohydrates by swelling in the intestine, forming a viscous gel.
• Hipolipid-lowering: this characteristic is due to a decrease in intestinal absorption controlled by the mucilages. absorption controlled by mucilages and the effect of unsaturated fatty acids. unsaturated fatty acids.
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. dermatological: thanks to its water retention capacity, flax mucilages can moisturise the skin and mucous membranes. skin and mucous membranes..

Mode of storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Close Close the container tightly after use.

Quantity

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• Formats available: 500 ml container
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Nutritional information

• Nutritional values (per 100 g):