Type: Silybum marianum, Family: Asteraceae
Country of origin: Croatia
Composition: 100% cold pressed milk thistle oil
Purpose: high quality food grade oil, for oral and dermal use, dietary supplement
Cold pressed oils GRANA - milk thistle oil
The cold pressed gluten-free line of GRANA plant oils is an optimal solution for oral and dermal application, and our cold pressing technology preserves all their valuable ingredients: simple and complex unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, lecithins, flavonoids, aromas, and proteins. Thanks to this, their action is not limited to individual organic systems but encompasses the action on the entire organism!
Milk thistle is a biennial, herbaceous, large and branched plant. It is also known by names such as white thistle, blessed thistle, silybin, donkey salad, prickly lettuce, colorful thistle, etc. It is a steppe and rocky plant native to southern Europe, central Asia, and northern Africa.
Since the Middle Ages, milk thistle has been highly valued and used for various types of ailments.
Why milk thistle oil?
Milk thistle oil is used in nutrition as well as for external use. Milk thistle oil is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are very significant for the health of the entire organism. It is also rich in oleic and linoleic fatty acids, and besides these two fatty acids, it contains vitamin E, which is very important for skin health. The oil has antioxidant rather than hepatoprotective effects!
You can use milk thistle oil as an addition to dishes that do not require thermal processing or as a dietary supplement.
Nutritional applications / recipe suggestions;
Milk thistle oil can be used for preparing cold dishes, hot soups, and sauces.
It can be used as a seasoning on salads, drizzled into smoothies, seasoned cold vegetable dishes, added to morning oatmeal, used cold – do not heat and pay attention to dosage.
Contributes to normal function:
-epidermis
-skin firmness
-immunity
Usage:
Dietary supplement: Keep out of reach of small children. People taking medications, pregnant women, and nursing mothers should consult a doctor before use.
Milk thistle oil rarely causes allergies for most people. Due to the specific processing method and high-quality composition, it is not recommended for frying and baking!
Recommended doses:
The recommended daily dose is from 10 g (1-2 tablespoons) to 20 g, and it finds its application in cooking, skin care, and as a preventive dietary supplement. Recommended daily doses should not be exceeded.
Storage conditions: store in a cool and dark place.
Energy / nutritional value per 100 g of product:
Energy 3760 kJ / 900 kcal
Fats 100 g
of which saturated fatty acids 10 g
of which unsaturated fatty acids 90 g
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