How to store cold pressed flaxseed oil. How to choose a good linseed oil? The use of linseed oil

Linseed oil is a recognized leader among products plant origin by the amount of vitamins, omega acids and positive impact on the human body. The range of its application is very wide, however, it is not always required a large number of of this product, and the volume of containers in which it is distributed is quite large. In such situations, the question of how to properly store linseed oil become especially relevant. Especially knowing that it quickly oxidizes after opening, it is important to know how much oil can be used from an open package.

Shelf life

As a rule, product packaging contains information about the shelf life, which is determined by the manufacturer. Most often it varies from several months to one year. But it is important to understand that this information applies to the product in an undamaged packaging. As soon as the container is opened, the product begins to interact with oxygen and it needs to be stored much less and in special conditions.

After opening, linseed oil can be kept in a darkened space with a low temperature, tightly closed, completely eliminating the ingress of sunlight for no longer than 1.5 months. It is important to monitor the formation of sediment and the taste of the oil. Presence of sedimentary neoplasms in percentage no more than 1% of the total volume of production. If the oil has acquired a rancid taste, then it has deteriorated and is no longer suitable for food.

In the case when there is no need, you do not need to once again open the container with linseed oil. For many products, including linseed oil, the container in which it is stored is of great importance. Plastic containers are considered not the most good choice and it is worth storing oil in it only if there is no other option. A bottle with dark glass is best and tight lid. It will be able to protect from sunlight and excess air.

Advice! If the bottle is only made of light glass, then for better preservation of the product it should be placed in a cardboard box.

How to store?

There are many recommendations on how to store flaxseed oil. For many, product storage becomes a whole problem. Preferences regarding containers have already been mentioned earlier. It is important to keep the container tightly closed so that oxygen does not enter the package.

It is recommended to buy products that were made by cold pressing, they are the most valuable. It can be stored in the refrigerator. It is important to buy pomace from flax seeds, only in trusted places or pharmacies. At questionable points of sale, there is no guarantee that flaxseed oil has been stored correctly.

Oil products, both before and after opening, are afraid of three things: light, heat and air. By eliminating their impact, you can extend storage and not spoil linen products ahead of time. Even when used, do not heat the product or fill it ready meals. This can rid the product of all the beneficial properties at once.

Where to store?

An equally important question is where to store flaxseed oil? Oil, like other medical products, must be stored in a dark, cool room. A refrigerator is good, but it is worth remembering that refined products should not be stored in the refrigerator; a pantry or a shelf on the veranda is better suited for it. It is important that it is dark and dry there.

The best way to pack such products are capsules, they are stored in their original packaging in a dark, cool place. But it is important to remember that you can not leave a bag of capsules in the sun, for half an hour it can completely deprive valuable product benefit.

Advice! Extend the shelf life of a useful substance in open form will help salt. It is necessary to calcine it for a couple of minutes in a pan, and then cool. After that, add salt to the bottle at the rate of 1 teaspoon of salt per liter of liquid.

Benefits of squeezed out flax seeds invaluable. These products are used to increase immunity, prevent and treat diseases of the stomach and digestive organs, in the cosmetic direction. It is added to baby food. Also, the substance affects the condition of the hair, as well as the coat of pets. But compliance with expiration dates and storage conditions is no less important, since a spoiled product can harm the body.

All types of oils, from olive to coconut and butter, have only 4 enemies:

• Light;
• Warm;
• Oxygen;
• Sudden temperature changes.

Under their influence, the oil oxidizes, becomes rancid, loses its taste, aroma and beneficial features. The best way To prevent this (and even extend the product's shelf life) is proper storage. Today we will talk about home storage 5 favorite types of oils:

• olive;
• sunflower;
• linen;
• coconut;
• creamy.

How to store vegetable oils (olive, linseed, sunflower)

When it comes to storing oils, there are three things to consider: Where store it, How store it and what.

Temperature regime

Before Opening: Let's start with the good news - most vegetable oils can be stored at room temperature, that is, at + 20-24 ° C, but no more. The minimum allowed temperature is 5°C. Well, the optimal mode is about 14 ° C. Such an ideal climate at home can only be provided by a wine cooler.

After opening: but not very good news- unfortunately, most vegetable oils (olive, sunflower, linseed) must be consumed within 1 month after opening the bottle. After a month, the oil remains suitable for consumption, but still it is undesirable to use it in food, since toxic and even carcinogenic substances are formed in the product. The taste of the oil becomes bitter a month after opening the package (especially for olive and linseed oils), the aroma becomes neutral.

• A month after opening, olive oil can be used as sunflower oil for frying.
• Flaxseed oil, after opening, should preferably be stored in the refrigerator on the middle / top shelf or in the compartment for fruits and vegetables.

Flaxseed oil can be refrigerated after opening.

• Due to rapid rancidity, buy big banks olive, linen and unrefined sunflower oil not too smart. It is better to buy a product less, but more often.

Where to store

So, all oils like dark, dry and cool (but not cold!) places. Where can you find them in the kitchen of a city apartment?

The optimal solution for both long-term and daily storage of oils is a closed cabinet, preferably lower (because the lower it is, the cooler it is) and not too close to the stove. It is not recommended to store spices and spices next to the oil, as it tends to absorb odors.

Unfortunately, the most convenient place to store oil is the countertop, which is the most unfavorable because of its proximity to the stove, daylight and artificial light, and temperature changes. But it's so convenient to always have a bottle on hand, what to do? A compromise is possible: just pour the oil from a large bottle into a small one with a margin of one to two weeks. The bottle should be made of dark glass and stand away from the stove.

An ideal place for long-term storage of oils - wine Vault or its modern substitute - a wine cooler with a 14-degree temperature. Can oil be stored in conventional refrigerator? Yes, you can, but be careful.

• Firstly, the oil extracted from the refrigerator should not be left warm for a long time, stored in a cupboard, then again in the refrigerator. Remember, abrupt climate change is one of the enemies of any oil.
• Secondly, it is advisable to store the oil in the refrigerator in the compartment for fruits and vegetables (there is a temperature of about 8 degrees) or on the topmost shelf (7 degrees Celsius). Don't forget that too low temperatures(below 5 degrees), which are characteristic of the middle and lower shelves of the refrigerator, are harmful to oils. But the refrigerator door is not the best the best option, since the climate on the door shelves, although optimal for storing oils, is too unstable.

By the way, there is one more nuance that concerns only olive oil: When stored in the refrigerator, it forms white flakes. There is no need to be afraid of this, on the contrary, such a sediment only proves that the purchased oil is really olive oil. At room temperature, it will return to its normal consistency.

Where to store oil

The ideal dish is dark glass (such as amber or cobalt) with a tight lid and possibly a dispenser or spray bottle.

A ceramic vessel that can be tightly closed is also a good fit.

But metal containers (for example, those in which oil is often sold) are less suitable. As a rule, medium quality oil is sold in such packages.

The worst choice of container for storing oil - plastic bottles. If you bought fresh and valuable oil(olive, linseed, unrefined or raw sunflower) in such a package, say, in the market, then it should be poured into a dark glass bottle. In general, it is better to refuse to buy oil in plastic packaging, since during storage, chemical compounds harmful to health from plastic can pass into the product. The only oil that can be sold in plastic packaging- this is refined sunflower and coconut.

• If you bought the oil in a transparent glass bottle, you can wrap it in foil.

How to store coconut oil

Coconut oil is one of the most non-capricious oils: it can be stored for a long time, it is not too afraid of heat (more than 24 degrees) and even light. But there is one important nuance- on storage temperature coconut oil depends on its consistency.

Coconut oil liquid consistency– the most convenient to use for both culinary and cosmetic purposes

At room temperature, it becomes liquid - and this is the most convenient option for eating oil and for holding cosmetic procedures. At temperatures below 20 degrees, coconut oil will acquire a jelly-like consistency, and in the refrigerator it will harden.

It turns out that a product that you use often or daily is best stored simply on a shelf in a closet and even on a countertop.

However, for long-term storage of coconut oil (especially unrefined), which you use only occasionally, the top shelf of the refrigerator or the compartment for fruits and vegetables is more suitable.

• Refined coconut oil can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 year, and unrefined - up to six months.
• For easier use when refrigerated, coconut oil can be poured into silicone molds for ice as shown in the photo below.

But the bathroom is the least suitable for storing coconut oil due to high humidity.

What to store

As for the containers for storing coconut oil, the dark one is best. glass jar with a tight lid, but opaque plastic will also work.

How to store butter

Temperature conditions and storage locations

Optimal temperature regime for storing butter for daily use - from 0 to 6 degrees. It is this climate that a refrigerator can provide; here the oil can be stored for 15 days after opening.

• To butter was not too hard and spread easily on bread, it should be stored on the top shelf of the refrigerator, in the fruit and vegetable compartment or on the door shelf.

But for long-term storage (up to 1 year), you need to use a freezer. However, this is not the best option, because long-term storage in the cold, butter becomes less tasty and healthy.

Remember that you can not leave butter at room temperature for a long time. Due to exposure to heat and light, it will turn yellow, oxidize, lose its beneficial properties and taste.

However, if there is no refrigerator nearby, for example, in field conditions or country house, then you can save the oil in one of the following ways:

Method 1: Wrap the oil in a cotton cloth soaked in a solution of water and vinegar. When the cloth is dry, soak it again in the solution.

Method 2. Put a piece of butter in a jar and pour vinegar so that it covers the bar for a couple of centimeters.

Method 3. Wrap a bar of butter up to 200 g (or several bars) in parchment, then place it in a deep container and fill it with a strong salt solution. Store the oil container in a dark place and change brine daily.

What to store

Butter can be stored both in a butter dish and in factory-made foil packaging. Also suitable parchment paper(pictured below) or foil. The main thing is that the packaging or container protects the oil from light.

Do not store butter in plastic containers and plastic bags- in such a container, the product will quickly go rancid, turn yellow and deteriorate.

Flaxseed oil is a product containing fatty acid required human body. The use of this substance is recommended for dietary and vegetarian nutrition. It is also actively used in cosmetology. But this substance is very delicate and requires special storage.

They create oil from flax seed, which is grown in many regions of Russia. For its production use various technologies. Most healthy oil- unrefined.

It is produced by cold pressing. In special presses, a clear golden liquid is squeezed out of the peeled seeds. After it is defended to reduce sediment, bottled and sent to stores and pharmacies.

A refined additive is also produced, also by cold pressing, and the precipitate is removed by chemical treatment. Such a product has a lighter color, it almost does not form a precipitate even after several months of storage. But the beneficial properties of this substance are less pronounced.

The clear juice from the seeds is not heated during production, as the elevated temperature completely deprives it of its beneficial properties.

When using it, too, should not be heated. Food is not cooked in such oil, but only added to salads or ready-made main courses. Knowing how to properly store linseed oil, you can use it to restore immunity, improve digestion and saturate the body with substances that are difficult to find in other products.

We observe the expiration date

Manufacturers of flax supplements indicate the shelf life of the product on the label.

It usually ranges from 3 months to 1 year. The duration depends on the production method and packaging features. For example, linseed oil lasts longer in glass bottles than in plastic.

Therefore, having bought a product in a polymer container, immediately pour it into a glass vial. Dark glass packaging has the longest shelf life. And in order to further extend the period of application, even glass container also placed in a box to sunlight didn't hit the content.

After the expiration date, the use of the substance is not recommended.

The golden liquid loses its beneficial properties, and this is not reflected in its taste in the best way. After 6–12 months, it becomes rancid or even slightly sour. This is a signal that the product can no longer be used as food additive.

Home storage rules

How to store linseed oil if it is already open? There are a few simple guidelines:

• Always close the cap on the bottle tightly. Fatty acids easily react with air, which leads to a decrease in beneficial properties. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the interaction of matter and air. Sometimes the oil is even poured into a container with a narrow neck, but this manipulation must be carried out very quickly.
• An open vial is kept in the refrigerator. Sunlight, which the product is afraid of, does not penetrate there, and there optimum temperature(not higher than 10 degrees). But it is important to put the bottle not in the coldest zone; placement on the door is ideal for it.
• After opening the vial, the contents can be used within 60 days. Then the quality of the product starts to deteriorate. Therefore, it is better to buy oil in a small package, but more often.
• If flaxseed oil has been in the sun and spent at least 30 minutes there, it is better not to use it in the diet. Under the influence of ultraviolet fatty acids are destroyed, and the usefulness is lost completely.

How to Consume Flaxseed Oil Products

If a dish with a flaxseed food supplement was not eaten immediately, you should not store it until the next time, even in the refrigerator.

The oil loses its beneficial properties within 15–20 minutes after being exposed to air. The product oxidizes and an unpleasant bitterness appears. The fact that the oil has deteriorated will tell an unpleasant sour smell.

Storing flaxseed oil is easy, but keeping an eye on the expiration date is important. You should not buy a product in draft form, because in the process of transportation and sale it interacts with air too often, which spoils its composition and reduces its usefulness.

Unsaturated fatty acids, which are contained in flaxseed oil, are quickly oxidized, respectively, its shelf life is relatively short. By the way, the oil goes rancid faster than flax seeds.

What does linseed oil taste like?

fresh product has a clean, expressive and moderate nutty taste and smell.

Should linseed oil be bitter? Generally, in fresh oil there is some bitterness, but it may not be noticeable to everyone.

However, when it has spoiled, it will be bitter in taste, and as if "burned".

You can simply check: drop oil on a spoon with reverse side, and run your tongue along it to touch the entire surface of the spoon. After that, remove the spoon, and run your tongue over the palate - so you can determine its taste.

If we talk about seeds, then you can chew a handful, and you will immediately feel the taste.

Appearance

The fresh product has a transparent, uniform color with a golden yellow tint.

Fresh flaxseed is firm, cinnamon or golden yellow in color, without spots, cracks or loss of pigment.

How to store linseed oil?

The product spoils due to the oxidation of fats, which is affected by air, heat and light. In other words, if you leave butter in the kitchen, somewhere on the table, poorly closed, in the light, then it will spoil faster than if it is tightly closed, stored in a cool and dark room.

Therefore, it is better to store flax oil in a dark place (even better - in the refrigerator).

If we talk about seeds, then the whole seed can be stored for up to a year, in an opaque, airtight container, in the refrigerator. Under the same conditions, ground flax seeds will “live” for about six months (especially if in the freezer).

Can expired linseed oil be used?

When it goes rancid, not only does the taste, color and smell change, but the content of useful omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, for which this product is especially valued, also drops.

Thus, it is better not to bring to such a state. What's more, the oxidized fats in oils and seeds can increase inflammation in the body, and even have toxic effects.

The oxidation process not only destroys the vitamins in fats, but also encourages the formation harmful components that can cause cancer cardiovascular disease, neurological problems, as well as early aging of the body.

Minimize any contact of oil with light sources. It is best to store it in the refrigerator or in a dark cabinet.

Before using the oil, take it out of the refrigerator for 10 minutes to let it warm up a bit.

The maximum benefit from the seeds can be obtained if they are ground into a powder immediately before eating.

Never store either oil or seeds above room temperature.

Of course, always check the flaxseed oil expiration date on the packaging before buying, and before using.

According to materials:
1. healthyeating.sfgate.com/flax-rancid-11223.html

2. healthyeating.sfgate.com/flaxseed-expire-11185.html

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Is linseed oil harmful?

No doubt being a supplier nutrients linseed oil is a useful product. It is the richest source of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids. More specifically, the richest source of alpha-linolenic acid.

In addition, this oil contains a significant amount of vitamin E, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids and various phytonutrients. It can be used as a dietary supplement, but many consumers know little about the dangers and possible side effects. Let's talk?

7 harmful properties and side effects

Here is a selection of some harmful properties linseed oil. Pay attention to some negative properties may be serious.

1.Rapid oxidation spoils the product and leads to fire

Flaxseed oil is not intended for heat treatment, as it is subject to rapid and strong oxidation. This happens when interacting with air and the process accelerates when heated.

Oxidation produces harmful free radicals.

Therefore, you can not fry on it or add to hot food. You can't store it in outdoors, in an open container. Store only in the refrigerator.

If the conditions and terms of storage are violated, the oil will go rancid. Due to the presence of ketones, epoxides and aldehydes in rancid oil, it should not be eaten.

For the curious: oil is a liquid continuous medium, with a molecular weight of 450-500 and a density of 0.9, we get a mole of about 0.5 liters.

For the addition (complete oxidation) of 1 double bond, 22.4 liters of oxygen = 100 liters of air are needed. In this case, everything must be mixed well. A half empty 0.25 L bottle contains 125 ml of air, or about 0.01 mole of oxygen.

125 ml oil = 1/4 mole. Therefore, the limiting oxidation state = 4%. Too much! Conclusion, you need to buy oil in a small container.

For the curious: Linseed oil spontaneously polymerizes in the open air with an exothermic reaction. A cloth soaked in oil may ignite spontaneously.

2. sunlight will ruin the oil

Linseed oil deteriorates from exposure to direct and indirect sunlight. Therefore, it must be stored in a dark place, and it is desirable to purchase it in a darkened container. Otherwise, the body will receive harm, not benefit.

3. short shelf life even in the refrigerator

After opening the bottle, the shelf life of healthy linseed oil is 1 month. The sooner it is eaten after opening, the less likely it is to saturate the body with free radicals instead of useful omega-3 acids.

Tip: buy products well-known manufacturer and pay attention to the expiration date.

4. harm of linseed oil for women

Although there are not many specific harmful properties, it is still better to know about them. Here is the description harmful qualities flaxseed oil for women's health.

5. excessive consumption

There are no specific recommendations for this. The product usually does not cause allergies, and its overdose does not threaten serious side effects. The main harm from overconsumption flaxseed oil is that it causes loose stools.

Excessive consumption of oil can harm the following categories of people:

• pregnant women;
• nursing mothers;
• suffering from hormonal imbalance.

It is worth noting: flaxseed oil contains phytoesrogens that duplicate the hormone estrogen.

6. if there are stones

Contraction of the muscles of the urinary and biliary tract can lead to the infringement of the stones present in them. This will cause an attack of pain at the site of infringement. Therefore, people with stones in the organs should use pure form flaxseed oil (like any other vegetable oil) is not worth it or should be done with extreme caution.

7. harm from flaxseed oil when taking medication

Flaxseed oil can be harmful to people who use painkillers, as well as certain drugs for lowering blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, and against diabetes. People taking blood thinners should also avoid flaxseed oil, as it prevents blood from clotting.

The use of the product is contraindicated for those taking antiviral drugs and antidepressants, as well as for women using oral contraceptives. Avoid using flaxseed oil if you are taking laxatives.

In any case, when taking medications and with chronic diseases, you should consult your doctor. Perhaps you need a special diet and there will be no place for linseed oil in it.

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Many people know about flaxseed and even use it to treat gastritis or as a laxative. It is also a raw material for the production of linseed oil, which is not as popular as sunflower or olive oil, but in terms of quantity useful substances does not yield to them.

Useful properties of linseed oil

• Flaxseed oil contains oleanic, linoleic, stearic and palmitic acids, which are polyunsaturated fatty acids.
• It contains vitamins C, E, folic acid, estrogen-like phytohormones, as well as enzymes, proteins, mucus.
• This oil has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and enveloping effect, so it is used for peptic ulcer stomach, gastritis, enteritis and colitis.
• Vitamin F, which is essentially a mixture of polyunsaturated fatty acids, has a beneficial effect on cardiovascular system and blood circulation.
• Linseed oil is used in cosmetology, adding to various creams and masks.
• It is added to food or used separately from food to maintain health and beauty.
  But before you buy a bottle of linseed oil, you need to know some of its features.

How to choose quality flaxseed oil

• Linseed oil quickly deteriorates under adverse conditions and becomes rancid. If it was stored in the light or under elevated temperature, then such oil should be discarded.
• Also, you should not buy oil in large containers, because after opening it can be stored without loss of taste and nutritional qualities no more than a month.
• The linseed oil bottle should be made of dark glass so that the product is not exposed to light.
• It should not contain any additives, flavors or preservatives.

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Flaxseed oil is different from other vegetable oils big amount fatty acids, which thicken rapidly when exposed to air. In this case, polymerization occurs, the surface of the oil dries quickly and is covered with a thin, durable film.

What container to store flaxseed oil

• So that the oil does not dry out, it is stored in a well closed container. For this purpose, hermetically sealed bottles with a narrow neck are best suited.
• Oil containers must be made of opaque glass so that Sun rays did not start the oxidation process, in which the oil will go rancid.
• To prevent light from falling on the oil, it is stored in a dark cabinet away from heating appliances.
• Do not use plastic containers, otherwise harmful substances from plastic can pass into the product.
• For storage, it is best to use small containers filled with oil under the neck. If there is not much oil left in the bottle, it must be poured into a more suitable container.

At what temperature is flaxseed oil stored?

• Flaxseed oil keeps well at room temperature, if it is not higher than 23 °.
• Some housewives put butter in the refrigerator. But in this case, it will thicken and it will be difficult to get it out of the bottle. To restore the oil to its previous form, it must be left at room temperature for a while. But you can’t heat linseed oil, because it deteriorates during heat treatment.
• If the room is hot, the oil can be stored in the refrigerator, choosing the warmest place for this, for example, in the door.

Shelf life of linseed oil

Oil in a closed original packaging is stored for no more than one and a half years.

If the bottle is already open, then the oil poured into it must be used up within one month, otherwise it will then become a completely useless product.

Note to the owner

• Flaxseed oil can be used to dress salads and other cold dishes.
• This oil can be used as an independent product for diseases. gastrointestinal tract and to maintain immunity. Daily dose for an adult should not exceed 1 tbsp. spoons.
• It cannot be used for frying and other heat treatment, as it contains carcinogens that are harmful to health.
• Dishes seasoned with linseed oil should not be left not only for the next day, but even for several hours, as the product oxidizes and becomes bitter, thereby worsening the taste of the dish.

Flaxseed oil is a very useful product. It is enough to take one tablespoon in the morning before meals to support immunity, maintain health and beauty.

Other vegetable oils stored without any special requirements, but you need to take care of the storage conditions of linseed oil, otherwise even the most high quality product will not bring the expected benefits. His unique properties under the influence of light, air, heat quickly disappear, chemical composition changes irreversibly.

Manufacturers indicate on the labels a shelf life of 3 months to a year. It depends on the method of obtaining the product and the type of packaging. As long as possible - within a year from the date of manufacture - refined linseed oil is stored in unopened factory containers made of dark opaque glass (even better if the bottle is additionally packed in a box), made by direct pressing at a temperature not exceeding 45 ° C. When buying, carefully study the label, which indicates all these data. Oil in plastic container it is better not to buy at all - who knows in what conditions it was stored before entering the store - perhaps it is already spoiled.

When the bottle is opened, the oil begins to interact with the air - it will be beneficial for health for a maximum of 4-6 weeks if stored in proper conditions. Therefore, it is better to mark the number on the bottle immediately after opening in order to remember exactly.

You should not buy linen at once and in large quantities - only as much as you need for a month. After the expiration date, linseed oil darkens, the taste deteriorates - it becomes sour and rancid. Ingestion of an expired product not only will not bring the expected health benefits, but may even harm. Can't take more daily allowance so that nothing has to be thrown away, it is possible side effects- blood clotting increases, metabolism is disturbed.

How to store linseed oil bought on tap?

It is better to buy flaxseed oil more often, but little by little, because after the expiration date it can only be thrown away. If you could not find the original packaging of a suitable volume, purchase it in bulk.

The main thing is to take care of the container suitable for it. It is best to pour it into an opaque one as soon as possible. glass bottle with a dark-colored narrow neck and a tight-fitting lid or stopper to protect the contents from sunlight and air. Also suitable ceramics or porcelain. Choose small containers - a maximum of 0.5 liters.

If completely suitable container no, for additional safety it can be placed in a box or sealed opaque Plastic container. Do not store flaxseed oil in plastic or carton packaging. Be sure to note the date of purchase.

How to store linseed oil after opening?

In order not to be disappointed - the oil is bought, used according to the recommendations, but there are no results - take care to save its useful properties.

It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which, under the influence of oxygen and ultraviolet light, turn into free radicals that destroy body cells. Therefore, the opened factory packaging must be stored under certain conditions.

When choosing a place, keep in mind that the oil must be protected from the effects of the following factors.

1. Light. Any light is harmful, but the sun's rays are especially destructive. If linseed oil has stood in the sun for at least half an hour, it should not be eaten, but it is better to just throw it away. Ultraviolet completely destroys fatty acids.
2. Air. Oxygen is an oxidizing agent. It causes irreversible polymerization of flaxseed oil, it “dries out” - fatty acid molecules “stick together”, and such polymers no longer have the properties that individual molecules had - all the benefits disappear. This happened if a dense white film of flakes formed on the surface of the oil. This also applies to dishes prepared with flaxseed oil - they should be eaten as soon as possible.
3. Warm. Never heat this oil. First, when used for frying or added to a hot dish, healthy unsaturated fatty acids form harmful free radicals. And secondly, it simply ignites sharply during prolonged heating - it is better not to conduct such risky experiments in your kitchen.

To store the bottle, you need to choose a dark, dry, cool place. A pantry or cellar is ideal, where the temperature is constantly kept at about 20 ° C, if this is not possible - a kitchen cabinet away from the stove and radiator with opaque, tight-fitting doors.

Only unrefined linseed oil can be stored in the refrigerator. It is better to put the bottle not where it is coldest, but on the door. It's okay if a dark sediment appears at the bottom. You can’t put refined in the refrigerator - it will simply freeze, and there will be no benefit from it.

After opening the bottle, close it back as soon as possible. It is better to check once again whether the lid is tightly screwed on and whether the cork fits well to the neck.

There is a folk trick that extends the shelf life of the product by about 2 weeks. Add for each liter a teaspoon of calcined for 2-3 minutes in a pan and cooled table (not sea) salt. It is the best natural preservative that absorbs excess moisture.

Do not store flaxseed oil for more than two months. The money spent, if you have to throw it away, of course, is a pity, but health is more expensive.

Some refuse to use useful product for reasons of practicality special conditions storage it is difficult to take with you on a trip or to work. In addition, not everyone likes the specific taste.

IN Lately on the shelves increasingly comes across linseed oil in capsules. This form of release is much more convenient. If it is purchased for ingestion, and not to add to food or cosmetical tools, This perfect option for many reasons.

1. The oil is better protected from environmental influences, so the oxidation process is slower, and the shelf life of the opened package of capsules, unlike the bottle, is not reduced.
2. Not good pleasant taste is not felt.
3. Only oil obtained by cold pressing is closed in capsules. It is in this case that all microelements and fatty acids useful for health are preserved in maximum concentration.
4. And most importantly, oil in capsules is much easier to store. It is only necessary that where the package lies, sunlight does not fall on it, it is not too humid and warm.

Your brownie.

Flax oil is a very useful, but capricious product. It contains more omega-3 acids than olive, sunflower, corn and other oils. It is this property that creates difficulties in its storage due to rapid oxidation. So that the product does not lose most of its medicinal properties and is stored longer, you need to know a few secrets.

Benefits of flaxseed oil

Today, many doctors recommend this product as a remedy for all diseases. But it is hard to believe that one oil can solve all health problems at once. Of course it isn't. To cure the disease, you need to approach it comprehensively, and not just with the help of one remedy.

But still linseed oil carries great benefit for the body. Its composition is similar to fish fat and has alpha-linolenic acid and omega-3 polyunsaturated fats. They lower cholesterol levels, normalize the functioning of the heart and the digestive system, help to lose weight, make hair and nails strong, and fight skin aging.

Who can and who can not drink flaxseed oil

Today lovers natural products and young girls, having read about the beneficial properties of linseed oil, run to the pharmacy and buy it in the hope that it will make them healthy, young and beautiful.

But it does not always live up to their expectations. Flaxseed oil does not help everyone, and if you drink it without consulting a therapist, it can do harm.

Indications:

• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• dysfunction of the thyroid gland;
• diabetes;
• diseases of the nervous system;
• decreased immunity;
• metabolic disorders;
• impotence.

Despite the fact that flaxseed oil is a dietary supplement, it is very strong remedy, the reception of which will affect the state of the whole organism. Therefore, you need to know all the pros and cons that arise when taking it.

Contraindications:

• individual intolerance;
• urolithiasis disease;
• dysfunction of the pancreas;
• pancreatitis;
• hepatitis;
• atherosclerosis;
• enterocolitis;
• gynecological diseases;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• taking antiviral and sedative drugs;
• blood diseases.

Studies also show that flaxseed oil contains phytoestrogens, which may affect the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Do not be too lazy to read the instructions before prescribing a course of flaxseed oil.

Application rules

Start using very carefully. The body should get used to it and only then you can increase the dose. In the first week of taking, many noted nausea and slight dizziness, which disappears as you get used to it.

Flaxseed Oil Scheme:

• 1 week: 5 ml in the morning on an empty stomach.
• Week 2: 10 ml in the morning on an empty stomach.
• Week 3: 10 ml in the morning on an empty stomach and a quarter of an hour after dinner.
• 4 and subsequent weeks, 10 ml three times a day.

If in the first 10 days you begin to experience discomfort, such as pain in the abdomen or sides, tingling, an allergy begins, then the oil should be stopped.

The full course is 90 days. During this time, all body functions will improve, the walls of blood vessels will strengthen, and immunity will increase. The next reception should be done no earlier than six months after the end of the previous one.

Flaxseed oil can be added to cold dishes. It is not recommended to fry and season hot cereals with it. So it will immediately oxidize, lose its beneficial properties, and free radicals that are harmful to health will begin to form in it. Also, do not forget about the specific taste of this product, not everyone can tolerate it in the composition of dishes. Therefore, many prefer to take it separately with a glass of cool water.

If you are interested in cosmetic and not medicinal properties oil, it is advisable to add it to homemade recipes instead of drinking it. So you definitely do not harm your health and get long hair and velvety skin.

Storage rules

How to store linseed oil:

1. Always purchase the product in dark glass or plastic containers. Light breaks down fatty acid compounds.
2. Buy it in trusted stores or pharmacies where you are sure that it was stored correctly. Do not buy flaxseed oil by the bottle.
3. The product must be made only by cold pressing.
4. Always keep the bottle tightly closed so that air does not get into it. So the oil will quickly oxidize, and carcinogens will begin to be produced in it.
5. It should be stored in the refrigerator, as it deteriorates quickly in heat. The best place for storage of oil is the door of the refrigerator.
6. Shelf life is 8 months unless otherwise stated on the label.
7. After opening, the oil is stored for 1 month, so it makes no sense to buy it in large volumes.
8. To understand that the oil is gone, you can by the rancid sour taste. The fresh product has a nutty aroma and a slightly bitter taste.
9. In no case do not leave the bottle in the open sun, as the product will completely lose its properties within half an hour.
10. Oil is added to dishes before serving. After that, the food should not be stored in the refrigerator, but immediately eaten.
11. When eating or for cosmetic purposes, never heat the oil or add it to hot dishes.

Remember that free radicals, carcinogens and other substances formed in flaxseed oil during improper storage and expired shelf life are dangerous for the body.

If you take care of your health, active image life and choose healthy food, then linseed oil will become indispensable product in your kitchen, as an addition to salads and cereals, and as a means to maintain youth and beauty.

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