The high nutritional value and a broad range of therapeutic and prophylactic action of pumpkin oil due to its optimally balanced biochemical composition, characterized by a high content of easily digestible protein, vitamins (A, E, F, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, C, P, T, K ), macro- and microelements (50) and other necessary for human health of biologically active substances (plant sterols, phospholipids, flavonoids, chlorophyll).
Pumpkin seed oil is characterized by a high concentration of vitamin F - polyunsaturated fats (80%). Moreover, part of the pumpkin oil Vitamin F (polyunsaturated fatty acid complex) includes the most useful for human body linoleic and linolenic acid (corresponding respectively to the families of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids). The complex contained in pumpkin oil polyunsaturated acids has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine and nervous systems, improves fat metabolism, it cleanses the body of harmful substances (toxins, toxins, carcinogens, etc.), As well as strengthening the immune system and maintain normal hormonal balance.
Pumpkin seed oil in a number of other edible oils is especially famous for high content of vitamin A (the content of the "vitamin of youth" is not inferior to the pumpkin so known for its beneficial properties of carrot). It is due to the presence in the biochemical composition of significant amounts of vitamin A, pumpkin seed oil is the best way affects the state of view, is the successful application in the home of cosmetology, used in the treatment of various diseases and traumatic injuries of the skin, and is also widely used in the treatment of erosive ulcerous lesions of the mucous membranes internal and external bodies.
The pumpkin oil is also present another fat-soluble antioxidant - vitamin E, vitamin A reliable protection from the ravages of oxidation. Leveraging the beneficial properties of vitamins A and F (by which pumpkin seed oil has anti-inflammatory, healing and immunostimulatory effects), vitamin E improves the activity of the heart and blood vessels, and also plays a key role in the functioning of the female and male reproductive system (and, in particular, this vitamin is necessary for full reproductive function of the human body).
A part of the pumpkin oil complex is water-soluble vitamins B (B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, B9) is required for proper operation of the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular and digestive systems, and also as contained in pumpkin oil vitamin C, the human body is needed for natural synthesis of steroid hormones and other species. In combination with other biochemical components of pumpkin oil (vitamins A, E, F and G) B vitamins are actively involved in strengthening the immune system, the process of hematopoiesis and embryogenesis, improve vision, and are beneficial to the skin, hair and nails.
The use of pumpkin oil in dermatology and cosmetology. This useful plant product has a very wide range of cosmetic properties:
• included in the pumpkin oil vitamin E, vitamin B, C, phytosterols and polyunsaturated fatty acids in complex combination promote active moisturizing, nutrition and soften the skin, give skin surface firmness and elasticity.
• pumpkin oil contained in the complex of flavonoids, vitamins C and E, strengthens the subcutaneous capillaries and prevents the appearance of skin bruising and "spider veins"
• enzymes pumpkin oil helps cleanse the skin from the keratinized layer, dead cells, and vitamin A, which is particularly rich in pumpkin seed oil, accelerates regeneration of skin
• saturated phytosterols, "vitamin of youth" A and E, omega-3 and omega-6 acids, pumpkin seed oil perfectly protects the skin from premature aging caused by hormonal imbalances or excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays
• pumpkin oil, moreover, excellent skin soothing, protecting it from irritation and inflammation, but also prevents any allergic reaction of the skin
• included in the pumpkin oil B vitamins help to strengthen, restore and accelerate the growth of hair and nails
• regular use of zinc-rich pumpkin oil normalizes the sebaceous glands of the skin and helps to cope with such cosmetic problems such as oily skin, dandruff, acne, seborrhea.
How to use of pumpkin oil. It is recommended to make pumpkin seed oil 1 teaspoon 3 times a day for 50 - 60 minutes before a meal (or 2 hours after meals) without washing it down with the cold water (in the case of mild regurgitation pumpkin seed oil should jam a piece of bread or drink orange , grapefruit or lemon juice).
Contraindications to the use of pumpkin oil. Individual intolerance. People suffering from diabetes, before the use of pumpkin oil is necessary to consult with your doctor. Pumpkin seed oil has a mild laxative effect, and therefore against the backdrop of its regular internal use may cause liquefied feces. When calculous cholecystitis (gallstones) pumpkin seed oil should be taken with caution, because due to strong choleretic properties of this product may cause the movement of gall stones (in this case, the therapeutic dose of the oil should be reduced, while increasing the duration of treatment).