Vitamin F

Vitamin F. Vitamin F refers to a group of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids - linoleic, linolenic, oleic, arachidonic, contained in vegetable oils - sunflower, corn, nut, soy, olive, linseed, cotton. Especially a lot of vitamin F in sea-buckthorn oil. Unsaturated fatty acids - colorless oils, promote the absorption of fats, participate in the processes of cellular fat metabolism of the skin, are important in the metabolism of lipids in the body, affect the processes of lactation and reproduction.

Vitamin F converts cholesterol into soluble compounds that facilitate its removal from the body. Therefore, unsaturated fatty acids are used to regulate the content of cholesterol in the blood serum, used for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis, is prescribed for the treatment of certain skin diseases (eczema, wounds, dermatitis), especially in children. Vitamin F increases the elasticity of the walls of the vessels and their resistance to mechanical stress. The daily dose of vitamin for an adult 1-2 g, daily - is contained in 20-30 g of vegetable oil (sunflower).