Amaranth oil: benefits and harms, application and reviews

What is amaranth oil

The amaranth plant came to Russia from the central regions of South America. All parts of amaranth are useful and edible - roots, stems, seeds; in addition, amaranth is used as an ornamental border plant, having an attractive appearance. The oil is extracted from small black or pink amaranth seeds. Those who want to restore and improve their health should buy cold-pressed amaranth oil, since this production method preserves all the beneficial substances found in the seeds.

What is amaranth oil made from?

In Russia, the amaranth plant is little known. In fact, this is a beautifully flowering whole grain crop, also known as amaranth, velvet, and cockscomb. In South America and Mexico it is grown on a large scale and used in the food industry. In our country, amaranth oil is more valued, which, due to its rich healing composition, is used as a preventive measure and as part of a complex treatment of various diseases.

Oil is obtained from plant grains in several ways:

by cold pressing (as a result, the main beneficial composition is preserved);
extraction with carbon dioxide (the content of antioxidants and squalene is reduced);
oil extraction (the amount of vitamins and some active components is reduced).

The most valuable product is considered to be the one obtained using the first method from raw materials of South American origin. Domestic products are also of high quality. The main bases for the production of amaranth oil are located in the Caucasus, Asia, Russia and southern Europe.

Along with oil extracted from amaranth grains, mixed versions are available for sale. They are based on a mixture of various plant seeds. The pure product is transparent and has a bright, rich yellow color. Some deviations within the yellowish-brown palette are acceptable. The structure of the oil is liquid, not viscous. The aroma contains herbaceous, woody and nutty notes. The taste is no less pleasant: light, soft, without bitterness.

Properties

The wide range of beneficial properties of amaranth oil determines the versatility of its use. The supplement is highly valued due to the following qualities:

Clears blood vessels of cholesterol plaques, supports and normalizes heart function in case of high upper pressure, has an anti-sclerotic effect, increasing the oxygen supply to the lower extremities in atherosclerosis.
Improves the functioning of the endocrine system, acting as an immunostimulant for people with reduced immunity due to illness or surgery.
Promotes the rapid removal by the kidneys of heavy metals, nitrates, radionuclides, and other toxic substances.
Stimulates the speedy healing of cuts, scratches, burns and other damage to the skin.
Amaranth oil has an excellent effect on the gastrointestinal tract, suppressing the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria, promoting the regenerative processes of restoration of mucous membranes.
Amaranth oil helps with gynecological diseases, treatment of diabetes, viral and infectious diseases.
Helps restore and grow hair.

Useful properties and uses of amaranth oil

A herbal medicine based on amaranth seeds serves as the best natural cardioprotector. Useful properties of the product:

anti-sclerotic effects correct the cholesterol index in the blood, which reduces the risk of developing systemic and cardiac diseases;
normalizes and regenerates the immune and hormonal systems;
normalizes metabolism and normalizes metabolic and oxidative processes;
removes toxic elements, heavy metal salts and radionuclides outside the body.

Squalene, entering the human body, stimulates tissue regeneration at the level of cell membranes, which promotes rapid healing of wounds.

Benefits for the body

Chemical composition and method of preparation

The cold-pressed herbal remedy contains components that are very valuable for the human body. Squalene is quite rare in organic compounds, and in amaranth its concentration is 8%; the product also contains quite a lot of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Vitamin-mineral complex and amino acid composition:

palmitic acid – 10%;
linoleic and oleic acids (43%, 29%);
vitamin E, C, A, B – B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B4 (choline), as well as B6 (pyridoxine) and B9 (folic acid);
mineral composition - copper and phosphorus, calcium and potassium, magnesium and iron, manganese and zinc;

Omega-3, which is found in seafood and sturgeon oil, is in smaller quantities, but is still present in amaranth. Omega-6 and Omega-9 are also present.

Chemical composition

Essential oil extract is extracted from small amaranth seeds using several methods. Depending on the extraction method, the quality of the product is assessed. For medical purposes and in cooking, it is necessary to use only cold-pressed product, which contains all the useful components.

The product obtained by oil extraction and carbon dioxide extraction is of lower quality, as well as a low content of squalene and other components.

Benefits of oil

Due to its rich chemical composition, the product based on amaranth seeds has a wide range of medicinal properties that are effectively used in alternative medicine.

The main benefits of herbal remedies for the human body:

Natural antioxidant. At home it is used to treat infectious diseases, cleanse the skin, and also to relieve inflammation.
Activates the immune system due to the action of vitamins C, A and B2 and B6, as well as due to the concentration of folic acid, trace elements of iron, phosphorus and magnesium.
Due to the fiber content, the product restores the functioning of the digestive organs, cleanses the gastrointestinal tract of toxins and prevents the development of constipation.
Due to the high concentration of minerals in the product, the oil restores the balance of electrolytes in the body.
Amaranth does not contain gluten, so it is ideal for a gluten-free diet for patients with celiac disease.
Product for restoring the functioning of the body's metabolic processes
The anti-cholesterol effect is achieved due to the high concentration of vitamin E and tocotrienol, which are effective components for combating low molecular weight cholesterol and helping to restore lipid balance.
The high iron content in the oil helps treat anemia. Amaranth has high coagulation properties, which helps to increase the synthesis of red blood cells and increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood.
Anti-carcinogenic properties prevent the development of cancer tumors, and also reduce the concentration of free radical molecules in the body, which cause cell mutation and cancer formation.
Prevents the development of systemic and cardiac pathologies due to the high content of phytosterols, which reduce blood pressure, and also prevent the development of complications caused by hypertension.
Calcium in amaranth prevents the development of osteoporosis, as well as arthrosis and arthritis of rheumatoid and non-rheumatoid origin.