Wheat germ oil
Is the oil extracted from the embryo wheat grain, and the color of wheat germ oil is orange brown, and must be kept in a dark and cool place to maintain its important properties and benefits of the body. Wheat germ oil is used mainly for skin care, because it helps maintain the freshness of the skin, and saves it from dark pigments and dark colors.
Wheat germ oil contains mainly vitamin B6, folic acid, and many important mineral elements such as magnesium and phosphorus. These elements delay the appearance of aging signs such as wrinkles and skin lines. Wheat germ oil is recommended to be added to the diet because it contains essential nutrients for the body.
Benefits of wheat germ oil for skin and body
- Wheat germ oil contains many antioxidant compounds, which reduce the appearance of wrinkles, help prevent cancer and heart disease, maintain skin smoothness, and prevent damage to the skin.
- Wheat germ oil reduces cholesterol in the body, reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease, and gives skin and hair a healthy appearance.
- Wheat germ oil works to repair damaged tissue, because it contains vitamin B, prevents tissue damage, helps tissue growth naturally, treats vitiligo and prevents infection.
- Wheat germ oil is an important source of energy needed by muscles during exercise.
- Wheat germ oil contains unsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 fatty acids), which have many health benefits to the body, improve the functioning of the nervous system, and relieve tiredness and exhaustion.
- Wheat germ oil is recommended for pregnant women, because it contains vitamin B, which helps healthy growth of the fetus, and prevents the development of deformities and birth defects of embryos.
- Wheat germ oil works to relieve skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema, and moisturizes the skin, because it contains vitamin E.
- Wheat germ oil prevents accumulation of fat in the body, works on weight loss, and is used within the diet.
- Wheat germ oil is a good food for diabetics because it contains magnesium, which regulates blood sugar.
- Wheat germ oil is a nutritious oil that improves overall health and reduces fatigue and stress.
How to use wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is added to bread and pastries, and can be added to soup, pasta and salads. It is not used in frying; it loses its nutritional properties and can be added to skin care creams.