Pumpkin oil - OIL WATCHING YOUR HEALTH

Pumpkin is a one-year plant stemming from Mexico and brought to Europe by the Spaniards. Its fruit and seeds are healing. This vegetable is extremely important because of high level of oil in the seed (about 50%) dominated by essential fatty acids (n-6 and n-3 family) that cannot be synthesized by human body. Apart from oil, the seed contains an important amount of proteins (34-45%), vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, D, E and K, minerals (particularly phosphorus and zinc) as well as a considerable level of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids such as the ones from n-6 and n-3 family. They are important for normal growth and development of numerous functions of human body, including reproduction. Thus, this oil belongs to the group of the most quality, nutrition supported oils (side by side to line seed and hump seed oil). They are oils of vegetable origin and alongside with fish oils represent rich sources of essential n-3 fatty acids that modern nutrition scarcely uses. According to medical research, they protect the human body from infections, they strengthen the immuno-biological response and protect the human heart and the cardiovascular system. Many research studies in the world and locally showed that linoleic acid decreased the level of total cholesterol and DL partials (“bad cholesterol”) while n-3 fatty acids decrease the level of triglycerides, but at the same time increase the level of HDL partials (“good cholesterol”).

HEALING FEATURES

It is made from pumpkin seed using modern technology of processing. It is of extra quality and with a unique Voivodinian origin and thus called Panonian (Panonsko). It has a stimulating effect on the whole human body and its functional systems such as urogenital, cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, nervous as well as bones, muscles, joints and skin. There is a long list of diseases that may be influenced by the healing features of the active oil substances. Let us mention hypertension, heart diseases, urinary problems with enlarged prostate, diabetes, rheumatism, osteoporosis, burns and various skin diseases. This is why this oil is lately being used in pharmaceutical industry for skin care and cure, especially for sublementation capsules recommended not only to the above mentioned risk groups but also to healthy people as sportsmen, pregnant women and breastfeeding young mothers.

FOOD PREPARATION