What is tea seed oil? Many people may not know about it yet, but it is expected to be available on the market by October this year. Here is some information about tea seed oil to help you understand it better and prepare for its healthy use in the future.

In ancient times, only animal fats were used. However, with social progress and the development of oil-pressing technology, vegetable oils gradually came into use, such as the commonly consumed rapeseed oil and sesame oil—these are all referred to as vegetable oils. By the Ming Dynasty, the variety of vegetable oils extracted from plants had increased significantly.

Records in "Tiangong Kaiwu" mention vegetable oils: Among oils for culinary use, sesame, radish seed (radish), soybean, and cabbage seed oils are considered the best; perilla and rapeseed oils are next; tea seed oil follows, then amaranth seed oil; hemp seed oil is considered the lowest grade.

Generally, most plant-based oils are healthy, and diabetics can use vegetable oils for cooking. Many people believe that while animal fats should be consumed in moderation, vegetable oils can be used more liberally. Tea seed oil恰好符合健康饮食的标准。

Tea seed oil can be consumed directly to regulate the body's pH balance, prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and help lower blood pressure and lipids. It can also be applied to scars to reduce their appearance. You may have heard of tea oil—it is quite expensive and is typically extracted from green tea, as green tea retains more natural and healthy components.