Linseed oil Flaxseed oil is a unique natural product. It contains polyunsaturated fatty acids - omega-3, omega-6, omega-9, useful for the body, therefore it is recommended for use not only for adults but also for children. These fatty acids are vital for a person, especially they are necessary for the normal functioning of children's brain. What else is useful for the child's body is this indispensable natural product, and how to take linseed oil for children, read the instructions for using the oil.

How useful is linseed oil for children's health?

Fatty acids contained in flaxseed oil are necessary for the children's body for proper metabolism and especially for metabolism in the brain. Thanks to these acids, children begin to orientate themselves more quickly visually in space, to master fine precise movements, to find a way out of difficult situations, they have increased resistance to stress.

And vice versa, with a deficit in the children's body of fatty acids, cell exchange is disrupted, and therefore intracellular microorganisms, especially viruses, freely penetrate into the cells. Free radicals, also formed as a result of biochemical reactions, also get free access to the cells of the child's body. All this causes a decrease in immunity and frequent colds. And since antibacterial drugs are often used in the treatment of a child, dysbacteriosis develops, as a result of which the formation of vitamins in the intestine and its absorption are disrupted, which leads to an even lower immunity.

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Flaxseed oil strengthens health With the intake of flax seed oil, improvement in the gastrointestinal tract is noted in children, since this unique product inhibits the activity of the opportunistic microflora of the intestine and stimulates the growth of useful microflora. Also, flaxseed oil promotes strengthening of motor activity of musculature of digestive organs, which leads to elimination of constipation and general improvement of the gastro-intestinal tract. Children are advised to give flaxseed oil in the cold season in order to prevent colds, as well as in case of a decrease in appetite with gastritis with reduced acidity of gastric juice, lagging behind in neuropsychological development, during stressful conditions, in helminthic invasions, simply to strengthen the bodygenerally.

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Flaxseed oil is used internally and externally( oil can be applied to affected areas of the skin), and also locally( for example, buried in the nose).

You can take the flax seed oil from birth with the expressed milk( the dosage of the product depends on the age of the baby: how many months it is - and so many drops of oil), with half a year - up to 12-15 drops with food. From 1 year to 3 years of age, children can take oil by 1/2 teaspoon twice a day. From 3 years to 7 years - 1 teaspoonful 2 times a day. And children under 14 years - 1 dessert spoon, twice a day.

How to give flax oil to a child

Flax seed oil is recommended not to drink directly from a spoon, but eat with food, for example, mixing with porridge or vegetables, or dipping a piece of bread. With the intake of oil in its pure form, excessive stimulation of the bile ducts, pain, unpleasant sensations. You should also know that with the use of linseed oil, you need to reduce the intake of other fats, as they will prevent linseed oil from showing healthy properties at full strength.

Massage with linseed oil is very useful for children's health. After the massage procedure, after 10 minutes, the excess oil should be removed to allow the baby's skin to breathe. Such a massage helps with eczema and dermatitis( a frequent cause of poor skin condition in children is the deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids).