Pumpkin is an extremely healthy and sought-after crop, especially by vegetarians and vegans, because of the beneficial substances it provides the body, along with its few calories.
In addition to the purely culinary advantages of this fruit, there is another healthy component in it. These are pumpkin seeds that have 30 to 50% oil in them. Pumpkin seed oil is sometimes called black gold for a reason.
It is obtained after cold pressing of the seeds and is a valuable product, because of its content, among which essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals stand out.
We can list these invaluable ingredients - essential oils, phospholipids, tocopherols, carotenoids, pectins, sterols, vitamins - A, E, F, R. proteins, minerals - zinc, selenium and many more.
This aromatic and slightly bitter oil is very popular in Europe. Due to its pleasant consistency and incomparable aroma, it is widely used in cooking. When subjected to heat treatment, this oil loses almost all of its valuable ingredients, so it is not used for cooking food, but more for vinaigrettes, salads and sauces.
Its unusual taste and pleasant smell make it a good idea for pumpkin soups of vegetables and pumpkin dishes that are flavored with it. It can also be used as a seasoning for various breakfasts, main dishes and even desserts, without even having to have pumpkin in their composition.
Benefits of pumpkin oil
With the help of pumpkin oil, it is possible to regulate digestion, strengthen intestinal peristalsis, support the release of bile, normalize stomach acidity, cleanse blood vessels and strengthen immunity. It is a barrier against various infectious, parasitic and fungal diseases. It also restores the body after an illness.
What diseases is it appropriate to use pumpkin oil for
They are truly innumerable. We can mention some - gastritis, ulcers, gallstone disease, atherosclerosis, arrhythmia, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, chronic constipation and gas, headache, varicose veins, vasculitis. Stable functioning of the nervous system is one of the advantages of using this oil.
Pumpkin oil for beauty
The properties of this oil are often used in weight loss diets. Weight loss goes hand in hand with cleansing the body of toxins.
In hair and skin care, pumpkin seed oil is shown to give a matte, pleasant color to the skin and eliminates seborrhea in hair and gives it a shiny look.
However, the intake of this oil should not exceed 65 milliliters per day, because the side effects are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
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