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There are many pumpkin seed oil health benefits but it is especially useful for men in preventing hair loss and prostate problems. Pumpkin seed oil recipes can help to get more of this great tasting and very healthy oil into your diet.
Traditional Styrian pumpkin seed oil is made from lightly roasted pumpkin seeds that are pressed to extract a dark green oil. It has a rich and nutty flavor that makes a great salad dressing and healthy, flavorsome addition to many recipes.
Ahead is a look at the nutritional profile of pumpkin seed oil, whether you should choose a roasted or raw oil, and the best way to take it for maximum benefit.
Pumpkin seed oil is a highly Read more »
Along with being a great tasting culinary oil, pumpkin seed oil is most commonly taken for preventing hair loss and prostate problems, due to its reported DHT blocking properties. But what are some of the other pumpkin seed health benefits and problems it may help with?
Like the seeds, raw pumpkin seed oil can help improve skin tone and may be a beneficial supplement for many skin problems like acne, dry flaky skin, eczema and psoriasis. Alongside the powerful antioxidant content, the high levels of natural fats would appear to be Read more »
This page is designed to be a resource for where to buy pumpkin seed oil online. It covers the two main types – Styrian pumpkin seed oil for culinary uses and raw pumpkin seed oil, best used for its nutritional value and health benefits.
Styrian pumpkin seed oil, also known as kuerbiskernoel, is made by drying and low temperature roasting the seeds
from the stripy green and yellow pumpkins from this traditional region of Austria.
Styrian pumpkin’s full botanical name is Cucurbita Pepo Convarietas Citrullinina Read more »
Excessive levels of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a common cause of both hair loss and prostate problems for men. Pumpkin seed oil contains many beneficial health nutrients and two in particular that are believed to provide protection against DHT damage.
If you’re a man, regularly producing too much dihydrotestosterone in your body can cause hair loss and eventually male pattern baldness. Scientists believe DHT causes hair loss Read more »
There’s a lot of nutrition in the oil of pumpkin seeds so it’s worth looking at some of the most popular pumpkin seed oil recipes and some more unusual ways to enjoy it in your meals.
Starting with the more popular, Styrian pumpkin seed oil is an excellent salad dressing with an amazing nutty flavor that really brings salads to life. Stronger tasting leaves like rocket, watercress and chard are particularly good, but any salad will benefit from a drizzling of this extremely healthy oil. You can experiment with mixing it with good quality apple cider vinegar, fresh Read more »