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PUMPKIN SEED OIL
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Since Pumpkin Seeds are most
likely only consumed in
October, you can take a
simple capsule supplement
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PUMPKIN SEED OIL |
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Pumpkin Seed Oil is
especially
beneficial for
prostate |
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The
essential fatty acids found in pumpkin seed oil are required
in our diet more
than any other
vitamin,
yet our bodies do
not naturally
produce them. They
must be obtained
from external
sources in the food
we eat. Pumpkin
seed oil has been
shown to improve
skin, increase
energy, maintain and
improve men’s sexual
health and optimize
brain function. |
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Pumpkin seed oil is
known to prevent and
alleviate bladder
and prostate
problems, treat
depression and
learning disorders
and prevent
atherosclerosis.
Pumpkin seed oil
contains 43% omega 6 fatty acids such as, linoleic acid and gamma
linolenic acid
(GLA), and 16% omega
3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic
acid, which is
considered an
optimal ratio from a
nutritional
standpoint. In
addition to the
essential fatty
acids pumpkin seed
oil contains any
vitamins and
minerals including
zinc, vitamin E and
vitamin A.
For more information
on how the fatty
acids, vitamins and
minerals in pumpkin
seed oil work see
the articles on the
individual nutrient.
Ensure your pumpkin
seed oil supplement
is not processed
with heat because it
damages the acids
and creates free
radicals. Some
of the damaged fats
turn into
trans-fatty acids,
which are well known
for their promotion
of cardiovascular
disease.
Refrigerate all
liquid pumpkin seed
oil supplements and
keep capsules away
from heat because
they can become
rancid. Using
liquid pumpkin seed
oil is more cost
effective than
capsules because
numerous capsules
must be taken to
make an equivalent
amount of liquid
oil. Do not use
pumpkin seed oil for
cooking or frying. |
Pumpkin Seed
Oil – QUICK
FACTS
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FOOD SOURCES
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Pumpkin. |
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DEFICIENCY
SYMPTOMS |
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Dry hair and
skin,
eczema,
learning
disorders,
painful
menses, hot
flashes,
infertility,
high
cholesterol,
constipation.
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OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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1 – 2 tbsp
daily or 3 –
9 capsules
daily.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Other
essential
fatty acids,
vitamin A,
vitamin D,
vitamin E,
vitamin K. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Fatty acids
are best
absorbed
with a fatty
meal.
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Those with
an inability
to absorb
fats should
take an
enzyme
complex to
facilitate
the intake
of EFAs.
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Use caution
when taking
EFAs while
using
blood-thinning
medication. |
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informational
purposes only.
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health care
practitioner before
taking natural
health care
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copyright National Nutrition 2001 -2011. For educational
purposes only. Please note
that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
this website should not be
considered as a claim or as a
substitute for medical advice. |
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