Vegetable oil from pumpkin seeds is popular among experts.
All biologically active substances contained in pumpkin seeds are concentrated in pumpkin oil.
Natural pumpkin seed oil is a multivitamin complex that consists of carotinoids, flavonoids, phospholipids, tocopherols, polyunsaturated fatty acids, about the importance of which doctors talk so much. In addition to the healing properties this oil has an excellent taste, which can be used successfully in cooking.
Pumpkin seed oil has many medicinal properties. An excellent antioxidant, choleretic and antiulcerous agent. In addition, it has hepatoprotective and antidiuretic effects.
The complex of polyunsaturated acids contained in pumpkin seed oil has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine and nervous system, improves fat metabolism, cleanses the body of harmful substances (toxins, carcinogens, etc.) and helps to strengthen immunity and maintenance of normal hormonal balance.
Pumpkin seed oil differs from most other edible oils by its sufficiently rich mineral composition (more than 50 macro and microelements), the main being zinc, magnesium, iron and selenium.
In the culinary:
- In addition, pumpkin seed oil is often used for seasoning preparations from cereals, rice, salads, pasta, cooked vegetables, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, soups, vegetables, peas, beans and lentils.
- In the preparation of meat and beans pumpkin oil is better to be added at the end, as it does not tolerate heat until high temperatures.
- Thanks to pumpkin seed oil, mashed potatoes, pasta and rice dishes get a very unexpected and unique taste.
- For meat or fish dishes it is enough to sprinkle a few drops of pumpkin oil, and the taste of the dishes becomes unique, bright and nuanced by a color. "sunny"
- Pumpkin oil can also be added to pancakes, sweet sauces for desserts, and this useful dietary product can be used as an aromatizer for all baking products.
In cosmetics:
- Pumpkin oil is excellent for dry, rough, scaly, sensitive or mature skin.
- Saturated phytosterols, vitamins "youth", A and E, linoleic acid perfectly protect the skin against premature aging.
- VitaminsE, F, and phytosterol acids included in pumpkin oil, use in a complex combination actively promotes hydration, nutrition, and skin atenating, providing a smooth surface and elasticity to the skin.
- The complex of flavonoids, vitamins A and E, strengthens the capillaries under the skin and prevents the effect of aubergine skin.
- The enzymes in pumpkin oil help to clean the skin of a layer of dead keratinized cells. Vitamin A, which is particularly rich in pumpkin seed oil, accelerates skin regeneration.
In medicine:
- Increases the potency of men;
- Normalizes the activity of the prostate gland and prevents the development of adenomas;
- Regulates the functions of the reproductive system, normalization of spermatogenesis and ovarian cycle;
- Prevents the development of genital inflammation;
- Increases resistance to infectious diseases;
- Anti-inflammatory effect;
- Stimulates the immune system;
- Reduces blood cholesterol;
- Recommended for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease;
- Increases the elasticity of blood vessels;
- Useful in regulating fat metabolism;
- Protects the liver and stimulates the digestive tract;
- Prevents the formation of gallstones;
- Stimulates filtration and renal function of the excretory system;
- Possesses also antiulcer and antiseptic effect;
- Protects the body from the harmful effects of free radicals and premature aging;
- Helps to remove toxic substances from the body;
- It has antifungal, antiparasitic action;
- Improves skin condition;
- Protects against sunburn and accelerates tissue regeneration;
- Helps restore and accelerate hair and nail growth;
- Helps in the prevention of acne, seborrhoea and dandruff;
- Contains a large number of biologically active substances: carotenoids, tocopherols, phospholipids, vitamins A, E, F, flavonoids, saturated fatty acids, unsaturated acids and polyunsaturated;
- Due to its high vitamin A content, it has been shown to be popular in the treatment of eye diseases;
- Pumpkin seed oil is one of the richest sources of zinc, it is necessary for people from birth to old age;
- Pumpkin seed oil contains 53 micro and macro elements: iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium, etc.
