Vegetable oils as an alternative to dietary supplements

There is an amazing replacement for expensive and hard-to-find products - vegetable oils. 2 months ago I decided to adjust my diet and increase the amount of nutrients without increasing the calorie content of food and without much waste.

Of course, you need to eat red fish to get Omega-3 and Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and eat avocados, which contain mountains of potassium; you need to eat black caviar to provide yourself with a full set of amino acids and phosphorus… but… Vegetable oils can be an alternative to expensive good dietary supplements, in which the balance of substances was achieved artificially, unlike natural unrefined oils.

I have already discovered and loved linseed, soybean and mustard oil. After two months of using the oils, my skin cleared up and some wrinkles smoothed out, I lost a little weight and my cholesterol levels dropped.

The rate of consumption of vegetable oil per day is 1-2 tablespoons, approximately 130 Kcal per spoon. With an average of 2000 calories, these two spoons will not make a difference, especially since oils speed up metabolism and help you lose weight properly.

I’ll tell you about the three most useful and affordable vegetable oils. I’ll start with my favorite - soy.

The best vegetable oils

Soybean oil is the most biologically valuable vegetable oil. Contains a huge amount of phytoestrogens (female sex hormones), thanks to genistein (an antioxidant) it kills cancer cells and slows down their growth. Soybean oil is not popular among us, and it is completely undeserved. Soybean oil ranks first in global production.

Soybean oil lowers cholesterol - just 1-2 tablespoons daily can maintain normal blood cholesterol levels (but still do not overuse fatty dairy products - the main source of bad cholesterol). In addition, soybean oil reduces the risk of heart attack by 5 times. Soybean oil is a unique balance of essential amino acids, vitamins B, E, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, iron. The oil is very tasty, no specific tastes or bitterness, ideal for frying and is a source of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and lecithin. A jar of soy lecithin in a pharmacy is incredibly expensive. Buy only unrefined, cold-pressed oils.

Mustard oil is in second place in my hit parade))). It contains a whole alphabet of vitamins, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, the most valuable essential oil of mustard. Vitamins in mustard oil: E, B1, B2, B3(PP), B4, B6, B9, K, P, A, D, chlorophyll, phytoestrogens. It is high in choline, which we usually get from meat and eggs. The phospholipids in the oil support the liver. Reduces cholesterol levels. Mustard oil removes toxins, heavy metal salts, maintains hormonal balance, increases vascular elasticity, increases the number of leukocytes, red blood cells, and hemoglobin.

Mustard oil is very aromatic and pleasant, suitable for salad dressing and baking. But I wouldn’t fry it on it. Take a teaspoon before meals to prevent atherosclerosis, hypertension, and stress.

Linseed oil from flax seeds is now becoming increasingly popular because it is the most effective cancer fighter. Omega-3 in flaxseed oil is 2 times more than in fish oil, and its price is 5 times lower than a package of fish oil capsules. Ideal oil for diabetics, reduces the likelihood of blood clots, reduces weight and blood pressure. Phytoestrogens ease the course of menopause. Reduces the frequency of migraines (tested on myself - prevents vasospasm).

Flax oil is one of the few products recommended for pregnant women, as it helps the fetus to develop properly.

The taste of linseed oil is barely perceptible, one might say neutral. You can’t fry on it. 1 tablespoon on an empty stomach provides the daily requirement of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

These are just three wonderful products that can provide you with energy and essential microelements and vitamins without breaking the bank. Mustard oil costs an average of 100 UAH per 1 liter, and if you take the oil a tablespoon a day or season salads with it, it will last for an average of 50 days. Flaxseed oil costs about the same, and soybean oil is even a little cheaper - about 80 UAH per liter.

I really want to try milk thistle, sesame, walnut, sea buckthorn, hemp, avocado and macadamia nut oils. I have also never tried grape seed and wheat germ oil for culinary purposes.

Buy only unrefined, non-deodorized, cold-pressed oils that do not use alkali or extraction methods, do not use a hexane fraction, and do not use any chemical additives or dyes. Only this oil will give you health and beauty and will be 100% absorbed by cells.