The past and present of camellia oil
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Update time : 2024-08-05 16:08:29
The high nutritional value of Camellia oleifera has long been recognized by Chinese people , who generally regard it as a treasure. Many books such as Compendium of Materia Medica and Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica have made detailed and detailed records and descriptions of the medicinal value of Camellia oleifera. Camellia oleifera was once a royal tribute, and it was so precious that the people called it "the holy oil" and "the mountain treasure tribute". In modern times, people pay more and more attention to dietary health. As a green health edible oil with the same origin as food therapy, the intrinsic nutritional value of Camellia oleifera is becoming increasingly apparent.
The unsaturated fatty acid content of camellia oleifera exceeds 90%, the oleic acid content is as high as 78-86%, and the linoleic acid content reaches 7-13%, which fully meets the international nutrition standard of "Omega Diet". Regular consumption can prevent cardiovascular diseases and has excellent effects on anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory.
Compared with olive oil, camellia oil is rich in physiologically active substances such as tea polyphenols and camellia glycosides, and has obvious effects on lowering cholesterol. Therefore, its international market price exceeds that of olive oil and it is known as the "high-end national oil."
