Advantages: linseed oil have essential fatty acids linolenic acid content of more than 50 percent, far higher than fish oil 5% and 6% to 12% walnuts, pine nuts. Linolenic acid is an omega-3 fatty acids in the human body can be converted to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), they can reach the brain and retina cell membranes, depending on the rod cell membrane, biological electrical impulses in the brain directional transfer rate, is conducive to thinking, and larger memory capacity. So, linolenic acid with enhanced intelligence, memory, logical thinking ability and function to protect eyesight. Linolenic acid can also adjust the dyslipidemia, inhibit platelet aggregation, prevent thrombosis, and inhibit cancer cell generation and transfer.
Disadvantages: easily oxidized and polymerization.
Recommendations: children, pregnant women, the elderly, etc., may be appropriately selected linseed oil, good for mental development, slow memory loss. Linseed oil unsaturated degree is too high, you have to eat after opening as soon as possible, it is best used for salad.
