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Organic Cold-pressed Pumpkin Oil
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Pumpkin seed oil is a remarkably powerful source of health benefits which include its ability to improve heart health, aid in skin care, improve circulation, strengthen the bones, and relieve depression.
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Cold-pressed Pumpkin Oil
Pumpkin seed oil is a remarkably powerful source of health benefits which include its ability to improve heart health, aid in skin care, improve circulation, strengthen the bones, and relieve depression. It is also good for stimulating hair growth, eliminating inflammation, balancing hormones, and protecting the prostate.
What is Pumpkin Seed Oil?
Pumpkin seed oil is derived from the unhusked seeds of pumpkin and has been traditionally made in parts of Europe for more than 300 years. Cucurbita pepo is the scientific name of pumpkins, but there are dozens of cultivars and subspecies from which this oil is now made.
The oil is pressed from these seeds and is then used for a wide variety of culinary, and medicinal applications, and is now available in many parts of the world. The oil is either a dark green or a deep red, depending on the thickness of the oil, but when the oil begins to brown, it takes on a bitter taste.
In culinary applications, it is used as a salad dressing, in desserts, or even added to soups and stews for a nutty sweetness. However, due to its low smoke point, it is not used as a cooking oil. Heating the oil would neutralize the polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats that are found in significant quantities in this oil, including oleic, linoleic, palmitic, stearic, linolenic and other fatty acids. These active ingredients provide the majority of health benefits associated with this oil.
Benefits of Pumpkin Seed Oil
- Bladder benefits. Incontinence and bladder irritation are a concern for many people, especially women post-childbirth and post-menopause. Pumpkin oil strengthens the muscles that support the bladder (which can help to prevent prolapse and stress incontinence) and also soothe bladder irritation, reducing urge incontinence.
- Prostate performance. There is a strong body of evidence that shows that pumpkin seed oil can prevent prostate enlargement — a major health issue for men over 60. Not only that, but it has even been found to reverse enlargement in men who are already experiencing the discomfort of an enlarged prostate.
- Hold onto your hair. Male pattern baldness (as well as hair loss in women) is sometimes associated with overly high levels of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). One of the phytochemicals in pumpkin oil, beta-sitosterol, has been found to block the conversion of testosterone into DHT. Pumpkin oil also contains delta-7-sterol, which blocks DHT via a different mechanism. The effects of these naturally occurring chemicals have led to speculation and anecdotal evidence for pumpkin oil as a treatment for hair loss.
- Heal your digestive tract. The high fatty acid content of pumpkin oil can balance out excess inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, helping to soothe uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms associated with an unhealthy digestive tract. This can have a secondary impact, in that you will absorb more nutrition from your food if your GI tract is functioning properly.
- Build your bones. Vitamins A and K build strong bones and help to prevent fractures and post-menopausal bone loss.
- Protect your peepers. Perfectly Pressed pumpkin seed oil contains high levels of zeaxanthin, an antioxidant that has been shown to protect your eyes from UV and blue light damage.
- Nourish your brain. Pumpkin seed oil is high in essential fats, which are the primary fuel for your brain.