Castor oil- Nutrition, Types & 5 Proven Health benefits

Castor oil is manufactured from castor beans, this comes under the vegetable pressed oil. The color of this oil is mainly colourless and sometimes it looks pale yellow. The taste of castor oil is bland. The smell of the castor oil is like nuts or smoke or tree bark, but many manufactures are adding some essential oil for a pleasant smell. The boiling point of this oil is 313 °C and the castor oil density is 0.961 g/cm³. The oil also mixes triglycerides in about 90% of fatty acids.

Oil is playing a major role in human life. Everyday people use oil for various purposes. Basically oil is used for the purpose of cooking and fuel. Some oil is used for external purposes in the human body. In the last few articles we saw about the health benefits of some edible oils. In this article we will see about the health benefits of castor oil. How it is lifting health conditions in the human body. 

Types of Castor Oil

Castor oil classified into two types, they are

• Yellow castor oil – This type of oil made by cold pressing fresh castor beans.
• Black castor oil – This type of oil is made by roasting the castor beans and then using heat to extract the oil.

Nutrition in Castor Oil

Castor oil contains nutrition’s

• Calories
• Protein
• Fat
• Carbohydrates
• Fiber
• Sugar
• Vitamin E
• Omega-9 fatty acids
• Omega-6 fatty acids

Health benefits of Castor Oil

This oil is mostly used by the ancient Egyptians for the purpose of oil lamp light and improving their skin health condition. Cleopatra used this oil to brighten the whites of her eyes. Modern days people don’t know about the health benefits of castor oil, so they should know the health benefits and try to use this oil in their regular life. 

It is said to provide the following benefits for the face and skin:

Face

It improves the face look.

Acne: Castor oil contains a rich amount of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, it is helpful to reducing acne in face. Ricinoleic acid can help to halt the growth in the bacteria that cause acne.

Texture: It contains a rich amount of fatty acids, this will encourage smoothness and softness when applied to facial skin.

Complexion: The fatty acids present can also boost the growth of healthy skin tissue, making it helpful in regaining uneven skin tones.

Sensitive skin: It helps to avoid clog pores in the skin and decrease the chance of developing blackheads, making it appropriate for use on sensitive skin.

Budget Price: Skincare products, especially facial creams items and oils cost is high compared with castor oil. This oil is low-cost but shows good effective results in the face. Other skin care products are causing some side effects in the face, but this natural face care product is not causing any side effects in the face. So people can easily use this oil for improving their facial look. 

Skin

Anti-inflammatory: It contains anti-inflammatory properties. This will help to treat irritated skin.

Antimicrobial: It protects the skin from bacterial infections because it contains anti-microbial properties. Some microbes present in the skin will cause disease. So, using castor oil is the best choice to deal with this type of issue. 

Moisturizing: People always want to keep their skin wet and better to avoid the dry skin condition, especially modern girls. It is an awesome option to keep the skin moist, because it contains triglycerides. It is the best natural treatment for dry skin. Additionally, Skin care medications are also useful for treating dry skin.

Hydration: Sometimes hot air will make the skin dehydrated, but using castor oil helps to keep the skin hydrated because it may have humectant properties.

Cleansing: The triglycerides present in it helps to remove dirt from the skin.

Keeps the liver clean

Liver organ is getting toxic due to following modern days junk food diet. But it is the best choice to keep the liver clean and good, because it contains Ricinoleic acid.  This will support improving the liver function by increasing the detoxification process and hormonal balance. It also helps to reduce inflammation in the liver. 

Cure Injuries

Castor oil acts as a good wound healer, because it contains  anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. It is mixed with an ingredient like turmeric that helps to heal wounds in the body. At the same time, people should n’t try to apply for long injuries or wounds. Seeking immediate medical help is a good choice for body health. 

Hair Growth

Hair growth is important to keep the face looking beautiful. But modern day people are facing hair health problems. Applying it on hair a month can boost hair growth up to five times the usual rate. This oil can deal with dry hair, irritated scalp. This oil contains more antibacterial and antifungal properties that can reduce dandruff problems. This oil helps grow hair in other parts of the body, like the eyebrows and eyelashes. For those who want to improve their hair to be thicker and increase their hair strength, using black oil is the better option. 

Who should stay away from castor oil?

Castor oil is providing so many health benefits to the body, at the same time it is not suitable for everyone. Pregnant women should stay away from it because it can cause the uterus to contract. This castor oil is not a recommended routine for children under 12 years of age. Parents should seek doctor guidance; If they want to give castor oil to their children.