WHEAT GERM OIL

Listing description

Wheat germ oil is extracted from the germ of the wheat kernel, which makes up only 2.5% by weight of the kernel ^[1] Wheat germ oil is particularly high in octacosanol - a 28-carbon long-chain saturated primary alcohol found in a number of different vegetable waxes.

Detailed description

 Octacosanol has been studied as an exercise- and physical performance-enhancing agent. Very long chain fatty alcohols obtained from plant waxes and beeswax have been reported to lower plasma cholesterol in humans.^[3] Wheat germ oil is also very high in vitamin E (255 mg/100g), and has the highest content of vitamin E of any food that has not undergone prior preparation or vitamin fortification.^[4] As a cooking oil, wheat germ oil is strongly flavored, expensive and easily perishable.^[1] Wheat germ oil contains the following fatty acids:^[5][6]

Component	g/100g
Linoleic acid (omega-6)	55
Palmitic acid	16
Oleic acid	14
Linolenic acid (omega-3)	7

Other uses of wheat germ oil have also been explored, including increasing blood flow and reaction time.^[7] Further uses include treatment of certain skin conditions such as scarring and inflammation.

PRICE

$94.90/KG

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