Rape - a plant of the cabbage family. They also include vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli and other cabbage. Plant height reaches 2 meters, inflorescence bright yellow.
Oil rape has long been considered a technical, but technology and methods allowed to make him food. Rapeseed oil produced by crushing the seeds and then compacting the crushed mass. Whereupon purified and squeezed liquid is poured into the tank.
Rapeseed oil - a source of fatty acids, of which the ratio of omega-3 unsaturated order of magnitude higher than saturated fats. As a product, canola oil is one of the mineral oils, especially for children.
Characteristics of rapeseed oil
• non-viscous texture,
• pale golden color,
• high resistance to heat,
• neutral taste.
Useful properties of rapeseed oil
1. It reduces the risk of heart disease
Rapeseed oil has a high content of vegetable sterols of two (small components of plant cell membranes) - campesterol and beta-sterol. Various studies indicate a direct correlation between high concentrations of these substances and the reduced risk of heart disease. Namely the presence of plant sterols reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) cholesterol by 10-15%.
2. reduces inflammation
Consumption of pure rapeseed oil reduces joint pain and reduces inflammation associated with bowel disorders and asthma.
4. Decides skin problems
It is a rich source of vitamins E and K, rapeseed oil is used in the production of various lotions and skin creams that help get rid of acne, blemishes, wrinkles. The presence of fatty acid contributes to the treatment of skin diseases such as eczema and ichthyosis. In addition, a mixture of rapeseed with any of the essential oils moisturizes dry and flaky skin.
5. culinary use
Due to the high thermal stability of rapeseed oil is an ideal product for frying and baking, they filled in salads. It is used as a substitute for peanut, sunflower or olive oil. A high ratio of unsaturated fatty acids to saturated makes it healthy product. In addition, it is an excellent source of energy - 100 g of about 884 kcal.
