Vitamin F
Vitamin F stimulates regeneration processes and metabolism, which is why it is also called the beauty vitamin, like biotin - vitamin H. Vitamin F fights inflammation in the body. As a result of its action, the symptoms of inflammation decrease: edema, hyperemia, pain sensations are eliminated. It prevents cholesterol deposits in the arteries, affects the activity of the endocrine glands, making calcium more available to cells, helps to reduce weight by burning saturated fats. The unique property of vitamin F is the ability to restore muscle tissue using fat deposits for this. It is known that our muscle mass constantly decreases if we move little, and fat appears instead. The most pronounced effect on fat is linoleic acid - it turns it into muscle, and for this you do not even need to exercise. Vitamin F improves the formation of hair follicles, ensures their healthy and rapid growth. It heals the scalp, protects against dryness and irritation, fights dandruff and split ends of hair.
Deficit
With a lack of vitamin F, the skin suffers greatly: ulcers form, and in some places even necrosis; the pigmentation of the skin is disturbed, since the production of melanin does not correspond to the norm. Nails begin to exfoliate, hair becomes brittle and lose their shine. In children, hypovitaminosis causes growth retardation and weight gain, hyperactivity.
Excess
Despite the fact that vitamin F is not toxic, an excess of it in the body is also dangerous. With hypervitaminosis, heartburn, headaches, and indigestion are characteristic. Chronic (long-term) hypervitaminosis causes blood thinning, which is accompanied by bleeding and hemorrhage of internal organs. An excess of vitamin F can provoke inflammatory processes such as arthritis or asthma.
Sources of Vitamin F
Natural sources of vitamin F include wheat germ oils, cedar oil, flax seed oil, camelina oil, mustard oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, as well as walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, fish oil, and fatty and semi-fatty fish ( salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines).
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Interesting!
This vitamin was discovered in the 20s of the last century. Scientists have been researching linoleic acid. In the course of their experiments, they were able to find out that this acid effectively helps to cure infertility, growth disorders, kidney disease and skin problems.