Company insight Power to the pumpkin
Pumpkin seed oil is a vegetable oil, with its dark green colour and nutty flavour making it popular and used in various cuisines around the world. In addition to its culinary uses, pumpkin seed oil has a lot to offer nutritionally, too. Bioriginal showcases its range of potential health benefits and how this ingredient can be used in supplements.
ncorporating organic pumpkin seed oil into the diet may be a simple and effective way to support overall health and well-being. More than just an ingredient, pumpkin seed oil has many nutritional benefits: ■ Essential fatty acids: pumpkin seed oil contains both omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, which are seen as essential for maintaining good health.
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■ Vitamins and minerals: it is a known source of vitamins A, E and K.
■ Antioxidants: as a cold pressed oil, Bioriginal’s Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil contains all the natural antioxidants present in organic pumpkin seeds. Antioxidants help to protect the body against free radical damage and inflammation.
Research has found pumpkin seed oil has positive effects in different health areas: ■ Heart health: pumpkin seed oil is naturally rich in phytosterols. Several studies have investigated the cholesterol- lowering mechanisms of phytosterols. Dietary uptake of phytosterols appears to be as important as reducing saturated fat intake to lower cholesterol. Consumption of pumpkin seed oil may help to increase the intake of phytosterols.
Pumpkin seed oil has a variety of potential health benefits.
hyperplasia (BPH) and have been used in the treatment of symptomatic micturition disorders. Although the results of available studies suggest the use of pumpkin seed oil extracts for the treatment of BPH, it is important to emphasise the active compound(s) and mechanisms responsible for these effects are still yet to be identified.
■ Hair growth: pumpkin seed oil has been researched for its effects on mostly men with alopecia androgenetica (pattern hair loss). Studies show small positive effects on hair growth where
“Bioriginal’s Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil is cold pressed without the use of solvents, derived using only the highest quality non-GMO pumpkin seeds. It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, has a round taste, is vegan, natural and allergen-free.”
■ Prostate health: claims that pumpkin seed oil supplements improve prostate health are made a lot, too. Pumpkin seed oil extracts are considered important phytotherapeutical agents for the treatment of benign prostatic
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supplementation of 400mg pumpkin seed oil was used for 24 weeks.
Bioriginal’s Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil is cold pressed without the use of solvents, derived using only the highest quality non-
GMO pumpkin seeds. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, it has a round taste, is vegan, natural and allergen-free.
Pumpkin seed oil is a nutritious and flavourful oil that has a range of potential health benefits. Biorginal offers free samples of its organic pumpkin seed oil available on its website.
A vision for a healthier future Bioriginal is a global leader in delivering complete nutritional solutions to the food, beverage, sports, nutraceutical and pet industries. Its vision is to enable a healthy lifestyle through better nutrition. For 30 years, it has carved out a niche position in the market by scientifically combining nutritional ingredients to create unique solutions.
Bioriginal produces and sources superior quality ingredients from plant and marine sources such as omega oils, proteins, nutraceuticals and MCTs. The company has an in-house blending facility, where customised oil formulas are blended under nitrogen and filled in various formats, ranging from consumer bottles to bulk. ●
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