Introducing pumpkin seed oil to your diet Pumpkin seed oil is a healthy, tasty alternative to olive oil that goes perfectly with soups, salads or dessert dishes. Whether you’re sprinkling it on for the delicious flavour or using it for…
Health Benefits
MULTIPLE HEALTH BENEFITS
The Pumpkin house Pumpkin Seeds and 100% Pumpkin seed Oil are a treasure of vitamins. They contain vitamins A and E. Pumpkin has one of the highest vitamin E contents of any vegetable oil.
100% Pumpkin seed oil from The Pumpkin house contains 50 mg of vitamin E per 100 grams of oil.
- Antioxidants A, C and E
- Selenium
- Phytosterols
- Vitamins B1, B2, B6, D;
- Minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and phosphor, zinc and a wide range of trace elements;
- High levels of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (second only to flaxseeds)
- The seeds have high amounts of vegetable protein (37 g protein per 100 g, which is at least 50% more than standard pepitas).
Pumpkin seed oil is a handy ingredient to use on a daily basis. Packed with tryptophan, unsaturated fatty acids and a high level of antioxidative substances, this silent champion provides a long list of benefits to both men and women. When the oil from these little seeds is extracted at the right temperature, the possibilities are virtually endless.
The World Health Organization recommends consuming Pumpkin seeds as a useful way to obtain zinc, which is found in large quantities in the small seeds and maintained through the oil production process.