Question 1

what are the benefits to cooking with flax seed oil?

Accepted Answer

Possibly inflamation: Flaxseed oil is a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid. The alpha-linolenic acid and related chemicals in flaxseed oil may decrease inflammation. That is why flaxseed oil is thought to be useful for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.

Question 2

can you please tell me why it'sbad to cook with flax seed oil?

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Oxidiation: Flax seed oil become oxidized rapidly with heat.

Question 3

i bought cold pressed flax seed oil at gnc, did i by the right kind?

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What kind?: Gnc sells more than one kind of flax seed oil so i can not answer your question without knowing what kind you got there. If it was the GNC brand i advise the organic oil itself as opposed to the capsules. My favorite brands are barlean's and flora but as best as i can tell the GNC brands are fine.

Question 4

should i take flax seed oil pills while i am also getting a daily dose of ground flax seeds at the same time?

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Up to you.: You can but it isn't necessary.

Question 5

what is castro oil for?

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Castor oil : Is a vegetable oil. Can be used as a laxative.

Question 6

how to reduce facial oil?

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Gentle baby soap+: Gentle baby soap washing followed by a light application of witch hazel ( seabreeze ) on a cotton ball- 2-3 times daily. Let the witch hazel air dry- it is an astringent.

Question 7

what is lorenzo's oil for?

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Lorenzo's Oil: can be used to prevent progression of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) in asymptomatic boys.

Question 8

is oil olay good for kids?

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Skin oil: In general, for kids it is always better to use simple oils to lubricate the skin. You may use simple petrolium jelly over dry skin.

Question 9

how is puresacra essential oil ?

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Looks great: It is difficult to evaluate the quality of herbs and essential oils as there is seldom objective data, but based on the info on their site and the many glowing reviews it seems to be a quality product.They specialize in Frankincense, which has been used foe millennia and has many benefits. See http://draxe.com/what-is-frankincense/
and http://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/frankincense-oil.aspx

Question 10

which oil is good for body masaj?

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Massage Oil: I would advise you that there may not be a right answer to this question.  Medically my thoughts would be to choose an oil that is not harsh on your skin and one that you do not react to as like allergies.

I would think that most oils used for massage are safe.

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