Can tea seed oil be eaten raw? Precautions for direct consumption

Tea seed oil is what we commonly call camellia oil; it is also known as wild camellia oil, oil-tea camellia seed oil and so on. This oil is extracted from the seeds of the oil-tea camellia tree of the genus Camellia in the family Theaceae, and it is rich in various nutrients beneficial to the human body. People of all ages can consume it. So can tea seed oil be eaten raw?

1. Can tea seed oil be eaten raw

Tea seed oil can be eaten raw, but camellia oil on the market is generally divided into two types: one is pressed and the other is refined. Refined camellia oil is best not eaten raw, whereas good-quality first-pressed camellia oil, especially the first press of physically pressed oil, can be eaten raw. Whether this tea seed oil is used for cooking or taken directly, it has a very sweet and fragrant aroma and is not greasy at all.

Persisting in drinking one or two spoonfuls of camellia oil on an empty stomach every morning has a certain slimming effect. Camellia oil is also rich in tea polyphenols, vitamins and other nutrients beneficial to the human body. As long as you add some honey, milk, yogurt or soy milk to the tea seed oil, it can meet the human body's vitamin needs for a whole day. In the "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" (1995 edition), because it is rich in various nutrients and has good effects both when taken internally and applied externally, camellia oil is also included as a medicinal oil.

2. The benefits of camellia oil seeds

Camellia oil has the effects of clearing heat and resolving dampness and of killing parasites and removing toxins. Taken regularly, it can inhibit aging and has a very good effect on chronic pharyngitis and on preventing high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular system diseases. The unsaturated fatty acid content in camellia oil is as high as 90%, currently the highest among edible oils. With an adequate supply, a person's skin will be delicate, smooth and moist, and the hair will be black and shiny. In traditional Chinese medicinal formulas, camellia oil is often used to prepare various ointments and pills, and among the people it is commonly used to soak centipedes and crabs for applying to sores and wounds. In Taiwan, China and other places, camellia oil is commonly mixed with rice and noodles as the best tonic for women after childbirth.

That is all we will say about camellia oil. Although tea seed oil can be eaten directly raw, you still need to make a distinction when purchasing, so as to avoid harm from buying tea seed oil that cannot be eaten raw.