Useful properties of walnut oil

Walnut has been known since ancient times, there are many varieties of it. The kernels are highly nutritious with good taste. Use it in cooking for the preparation of various delicacies, dishes, salads, confectionery, sweets. In addition, it is used to make amber-colored oil with an exquisite taste and aroma; it has a wide range of uses (cooking, cosmetology, medicine). In this article, you can find information on how to use walnut oil for cosmetic purposes and what benefits it brings to the skin.

The chemical composition of walnut oil

Nutritional value per 100 g of walnut oil is:

• calorie content: 898 kcal;
• proteins: 0 g;
• fats: 99.8 g;
• carbohydrates: 0 g;
• fiber: 0 g;
• water: 0 g.

As for the chemical composition, then in 100 g of oily product contains:

• Vitamin B4 (choline) - essential for good liver function;
• Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol) - has an antioxidant effect;
• Vitamin K (phylloquinone) - provides normal blood circulation, helps in the absorption of calcium;
• phytosterols;
• unsaturated fatty acids - palmitic, stearic;
• monounsaturated fatty acids - palmitoleic, oleic, gadoleic;
• polyunsaturated fatty acids - linoleic, linolenic, Omega-3, Omega-6;
• minerals - iodine, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, etc.

Did you know? In the Renaissance, paints based on walnut oil were very popular among artists. They dried quickly, and the brushes were easily cleaned. In one of the books of Leonardo da Vinci, recipes for the own preparation of oil paints are described.

Useful properties and contraindications

Walnut oil is prepared from walnut kernels by cold pressing, so it retains all the beneficial properties.

• Regular use of this product helps with many diseases, has such a therapeutic effect on organs:
• strengthens the immune system;
• improves the gastrointestinal tract: acidity in the stomach decreases, appetite increases, intestinal walls are gently cleansed;
• increases the plasticity of the capillaries of the brain;
• it is used for chronic and acute hepatitis, cholecystitis, gastritis, colitis;
• increases visual acuity;
• removes radionuclides from the body;
• beneficial effect on the functions of the nervous system, increases vitality, normalizes sleep disturbance;
• taken for the prevention of cancer of the breast, ovaries, colon and prostate gland;
• Helps to restore the body after radiation exposure;
• used in the treatment of tuberculosis;
• cleanses the kidneys;
• It has an anti-aging effect on the body;
• improves the activity of the cardiovascular system, cleanses the walls of blood vessels;
• normalizes blood sugar;
• regulates the work of the genitourinary apparatus;
• regenerates and strengthens liver cells, assists for high-quality and timely outflow of bile;
• during pregnancy contributes to the normal development of the fetus;
• prevents the development of dermatological diseases;
• nourishes, moisturizes, softens rough skin;
• accelerates the healing of wounds, burns, cuts and other skin lesions;
• lowers blood cholesterol, strengthens the protective functions of the body.

• Despite the enormous benefits of this oil, there are still such contraindications for use:
• individual intolerance;
• exacerbation of ulcers of the stomach and duodenum;
• gastritis;
• low acidity;
• poisoning;
• vomiting
• high body temperature.

Important! After uncorking the bottle with oil, it must be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 12 months. At the same time, the container must be kept tightly closed to prevent moisture and odors from entering it.

The use of oil in cosmetology

When widely used in cosmetic procedures, it can be used as an independent component either with the addition of other oils, or as the basis for various masks. Some application methods are described below.

For face

After using the oil “youth elixirs”, the skin becomes velvet, moisturized, silky, the face tone is smoothed out, fine wrinkles are reduced or smoothed, dead cells are easily exfoliated, acne disappears, red spots and pores are reduced.

The following is a recipe for a nutritious mask, for which you will need the following ingredients:

• walnut oil: 16 drops;
• buckwheat bran: 20 g;
• lemon zest: 2 g;
• quail egg: 1 pc.

Step-by-step instructions for preparation and use:

1. Grind bran in a coffee grinder, pour it into a glass bowl, add oil, zest, and mix the egg thoroughly.
2. On a cleanly washed face (you can make a scrub), apply the mask in an even layer, lightly massaging in the direction of the massage lines for 1-2 minutes. Leave it on your face for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

Important! All masks must be prepared immediately before use. Wash your face and hands thoroughly.

For hair

The use of masks with the addition of walnut oil for hair makes them silky, relieves them of brittleness, split ends, dryness, and dandruff. In addition, they become elastic, shiny, obedient, do not tangled, their growth and density improves.

For example, there is such a recipe for hair restoration, which will require:

• oil: 2 tbsp. l;
• chicken egg: 1 pc.;
• liquid honey: 1 tsp

Cooking Instructions:

1. Heat honey in a water bath and add oil to it.
2. Add the egg and beat well.
3. The resulting mask is first applied to the hair roots, then distributed over the entire length. Warm your head with a plastic bag, towel or scarf and leave for 30 minutes.
4. Then rinse the mixture with warm water and shampoo. You can rinse them with chamomile broth or any other.

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For the growth of eyebrows and eyelashes

The use of masks from walnut oil for eyelashes and eyebrows is considered an excellent cosmetic product, makes them more dense, elastic, improves their appearance and condition. Below is one of the most popular recipes.

To prepare it you will need:

• walnut oil: 50 drops;
• macadamia oil: 10 drops.

Step-by-step cooking instructions:

1. In a water bath, heat the mixed components.
2. Apply the mixture along the edge of the eyelash line and on the eyebrows.
3. You can leave for 2-3 hours, then rinse with warm water.
4. Repeat this procedure is recommended 2-3 times a week.

Did you know? In antiquity, it was believed that walnut is the "Nut of the Gods", which improves memory and develops the brain. That is why in Babylon only the chosen ones ate them and it was strictly forbidden to use commoners so that they would not become too smart .

Other uses

You can also use this oil to get rid of bruises under the eyes, wrinkles around the eyes, as an emollient for chapped, weathered, or very dry lips, as well as an oil for tanning your face and body, for massage. In addition, various cosmetics are prepared, ointments based on it or with the addition.

All of the above methods of applying oil in cosmetology and recipes, it is easy to cook and use them at home. And if cosmetic procedures are carried out regularly, then you can preserve youth and beauty for many years. In addition, its use in cooking in folk medicine will help improve the general condition of the body.