Product Description

We offer high quality Pumpkin seed oil, cold pressed.
Oil pressed from exceptional quality Austrian pumpkin seeds
Packing: glass bottles - **0 ml, **0 ml, PET - 1 l, 3 l, 5 l, Bag-in-box- 3 liters
 

Traditional Usage:

• Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
• Antinflammatory
• Urinary System Conditions
• Lowering LDL Cholesterol
• Antioxidant
• Vascular Disease
• Prostate Disorders
• Essential Fatty Acid (EFA) Deficiency

Active Ingredients:

Pumpkin seeds contain ****0% oil composed mainly of fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids (these four fatty acids make up *8% of the total amount of fatty acids); tocopherols including beta-, gamma- and delta-tocopherol; and carotenoids including lutein and beta-carotene. Pumpkin seed oil also contains chlorophyll. The oil contains an appreciable amount of unsaturated fatty acids (*8.0%) and was found to be a rich source of linoleic acid (*7.0%). Variation in nutrient content exists between different cultivars and varieties of pumpkin.

Suggested Usage:

Pumpkin seed oil can be used as a healthy culinary oil or can be taken as a source of essential fatty acids with a dosage of **2 tablespoons per day. 
 

Antioxidant properties

It appears that the biggest skin benefits of pumpkin seed oil are that it possesses very high levels of the natural antioxidants and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Pumpkin seed oil is especially high in the gamma-tocopherol form of Vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant.

Antioxidants protect cell structure and health by neutralizing "free radicals", which are unstable molecules generated from sources like radiation, air pollution, and peroxides. Left unchecked, free radicals can attack the skin's structure, leaving it vulnerable to wrinkling, infection, and other damage.

Vitamin E works by stabilizing the free radical- Vitamin E gives up one of its electrons to complete the unstable molecule. This, in essence, renders the free radical harmless, and helps the skin retain its normal structure.

Vitamin E has been shown to have a wide range of skin benefits. Vitamin E has been shown to reduce the amount of scarring from wounds, and has been shown to diminish the appearance of stretch marks on the skin. Also, it has been shown to decrease the effects of psoriasis, and to diminish the redness associated with erythema, which is one symptom of rosacea.

Fatty Acids

Aside from the high levels of Vitamin E found in pumpkin, there is also a high level of oil content (as high as *0%). The four fatty acids which comprise *8% of pumpkin seed oil are palmitic, stearic, linoleic, and oleic acids.

Palmitic acid works to promote natural oil regeneration. Oil is an important component for the skin to retain its protective barrier. With too little oil, the skin will crack and bleed; opening it to a greater risk of infection and disease.

Stearic acid acts primarily as a lubricant. It allows the skin to retain the proper moisture balance vital for good health (and good looks).

Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid, which means our bodies don't manufacture it, and so we must ingest it in our diets. Linoleic acid is one step for the manufacture of prostaglandins, which decrease inflammation in the body. Linoleic acid helps maintain smooth skin, and will help repair flaky, itchy, or rough skin.

Oleic acid is the final fatty acid found in pumpkin seed oil. It works to replenish and maintain skin's moisture and lubrication. It is an Omega 9 acid and has similar health benefits (both general and to the skin) as the more well-known Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids.