The "Linum usitatissium" or as it is popularly called "flax" is a plant obtained from seeds, which are known as linseed. These seeds are commonly used as raw material for the production of linseed oil. This oil is of vegetable origin, like olive oil, soybean, sunflower oil etc. Among its most important characteristics, the conservation of its properties can be highlighted, this is due to the fact that it is obtained by means of a cold pressure process, which offers the possibility of conserving its nutrients.
Flaxseed oil is attributed a wide variety of properties, especially in the health area, being one of its main applications, as a treatment to relieve and cure constipation, in which case it is used as a laxative of natural origin in those cases in which the patient has difficulty in wanting to defecate. However, it is also important to note that other uses in the area of medicine are to treat special conditions such as; certain types of cancer, arthritis, anxiety disorders, infection in the vagina, problems with high cholesterol, in addition to this it is used successfully on the skin to temper the effect of irritation and to prevent and avoid heart attacks, this just to mention the most important.
Despite the above, it is important to take into account the fact that there are reservations regarding its total curative effect, since it is known that it has principles that have been proven to assist in the aforementioned pathologies, however experts recommend that in the specific cases mentioned there is a prescription made by a professional. This is because certain medical research has not been able to verify your 100% satisfaction.
On the other hand, in the field of gastronomy, it is widely used for preparing dishes and even drinks, especially in Latin American countries such as Bolivia and Peru, areas where linseed oil is a fundamental ingredient.
