Description
Controlled/Regulated product through the European Union’s P.G.I. ”Protected Geographical Indication” guaranteeing three (3) things to the end user:
- Use of seed grown on registered farms in Styrian region of Austria.
- Pressed in registered oil pressing company in Styrian region of Austria.
- From the first pressing using traditional methods, no additional filtering.
Contains: – Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, E & K
– Minerals: manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, calcium, iodine, choline
– Nutrients / Antioxidants: phytosterols, omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, tryptophan amino acid.
Regular Users: -report the following benefits:
– fighting infections, fighting parasites, fighting inflammation,
– regulating heart rate, blood pressure and cholesterol levels,
– less bathroom visits during sleep, – relief of menstruation difficulties, – smoother, healthier skin.
How to use:
THERAPEUTIC USE: recommended take one to two tablespoons per day before bed.
CULINARY ENJOYMENT: can drizzled as a finishing oil by itself or with your favorite vinegar over any salad, pasta, fish, rice, eggs, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, cream soups, bread dips, potato salads, avocado dishes, cheese dishes, desserts and many more great excuses to…….get it in ya!!!
NOT FOR COOKING OR FRYING (burn point is 120 deg. C)
Storage: Keep sealed and in a dark place – one year shelf life from opening.
Health and Nutrition of Styrian Pumpkin Seeds and Oil
The healing power of pumpkins and pumpkin seeds was discovered centuries ago from Central America, particularly Mexico. The flesh has been commonly used for the treatment of skin irritations, ulcers and tumors.
However, the real power is in the seeds. Pumpkin seeds are amazing little bites of nutrition and disease prevention. Loaded with vitamins and antioxidants, they are among the world’s most beneficial superfoods. These seeds are an excellent source of many important nutrients for our bodies which are in short supply in the average western diet.
For thousands of years, pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil have been used as a natural remedy for irritation of the bladder and kidneys as well as for prostate irregularities. Pumpkin seeds have made the news headlines in recent years for their preventative power in relation to prostate conditions and prostate health.
Healthy Phytonutrients in the Oil
These special molecules made by plants – phytonutrients or phytochemicals or phytoestrogens have shown to help the body control cholesterol levels, heart rate and blood pressure as well as help facilitate healthy hormone balancing. The characteristic dark green colour of Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil is a result of the phytonutrients present in the oil. Did you know that Scientists have only recently discovered many thousand of kinds of these nutrients and more are being found every year? Scientists have grouped these substances based on their protective functions and the physical characteristics of the molecules: These include:
Polyphenols, Carotenoids, Isoflavones, Isothiocyanates, Thiols & Tocotrienols
Pumpkin Seed Oil and Urinary Tract Health
For centuries health practitioners have been using pumpkin seed oil as a relief for urinary tract issues – including bladder, kidneys, the whole downstairs plumbing….men and women!
Pumpkin Seed Oil and Prostate Health
Studies done on Styrian Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita pepo var.styriaca also known as var. oleifera) and Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil show that prostate enlargement may be slowed, stopped and even reversed.
If used as a preventative measure early enough or as a supplement to a regular diet, the nutrients in pumpkin seeds and oil could contribute to avoiding urinary tract and prostate issues later in life, especially in men over 40 years old.
Also there has never been any indication that eating pumpkin seeds or pumpkin seed oil, even in higher doses, has any negative side effects. Neither does it produce any complications when taken in combination with other foods or medicine.
Many studies have shown that people affected with prostate hyperplasia report marked improvement when they include pumpkins seeds and oil in their diets.
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