Wheat germ oil's efficacy and role

Wheat germ oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid. This is not much different from commonly used edible oils represented by peanut oil, sunflower oil, and soybean oil. The main reason is the content and ratio of unsaturated fatty acids in different oils. But the unique feature of wheat germ oil is that it is also rich in vitamin E and phytosterols.

Antioxidant brought by wheat germ oil vitamin e

Searching for the term "vitamins" on the authoritative online science popularization platform "Science China", we can easily find popular science content about vitamin E. "Vitamin E is recognized as having anti-aging effects, can promote skin blood circulation and granulation tissue growth, make hair and skin smooth, and flatten wrinkles." Because of this, wheat germ oil is loved by more and more women, who often use wheat germ oil as a table oil or massage after cleansing.

The health benefits of organic wheat germ oil

The vitamin E content of wheat germ oil ranks first among all vegetable oils, and its phytosterol content is also very good. Phytosterols, also called phytosterols, are an active ingredient in plants and have many benefits to human health. Studies have found that plant sterols have the effects of lowering blood cholesterol, preventing and treating prostate hypertrophy, inhibiting tumors, inhibiting breast hyperplasia, and regulating immunity. Studies at home and abroad have shown that plant sterols can compete with cholesterol in the intestines, reduce cholesterol absorption, and effectively reduce the "bad" cholesterol (including total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) content in the blood of patients with hyperlipidemia. Affects the "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) in the blood, and has a good lipid-lowering effect on patients with hyperlipidemia. According to statistics, the higher the intake of plant sterols in the diet, the lower the risk of heart disease and other chronic diseases. It is precisely because of these two advantages of wheat germ oil that wheat germ oil has become the favorite of the elderly who love beauty and suffer from "high sterol". And wheat germ oil has become a new darling of gifts for women and the elderly. It is worth noting that wheat germ oil is not suitable for high-temperature cooking. Generally, it can be directly poured on soup, noodles, soup and other foods, or used to mix cold dishes and salads. Of course, low-temperature cooking can also be used for filling, baking, etc. Some people can take it directly for convenience. Of course, the wheat germ oil can also be used externally, after cleaning the skin, it can be directly used for massage.