Linseed oil

Linseeds are the seeds of oil flax. Linseed contains around 30 to 45% fat. Linseed oil is considered particularly valuable, as it contains more unsaturated, essential fatty acids than any other vegetable oil, such as linoleic acid (omega-6) and ALA, the very important alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3). While rapeseed and soya oils contain around 7 to 10% ALA, linseed oil stands out with up to 60% ALA. Only fish oils have even higher levels.

In metabolism, ALA is elongated into various long-chain, biologically active omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These fatty acids are important for brain and eye function and support, among other things, the natural function of the blood vessels and the flow properties of the blood. In humans, it has been shown that EPA and DHA accumulate in the blood and tissue when linseed oil is consumed.