Pumpkin seed oil found to reduce hypertension risk in postmenopausal women

An international study by researchers from the U.S. and Iran has found that pumpkin seed oil can potentially reduce the risk of hypertension in women. In their study, published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, the team looked at how supplementing with pumpkin seed oil can impact vascular function in postmenopausal women. Pumpkin seed oil improves … Continue reading Pumpkin seed oil found to reduce hypertension risk in postmenopausal women

Unrefined pumpkin seed oil increases antioxidant properties of bakery products

The antioxidant properties of bakery products can be increased by adding unrefined pumpkin seed oil, according to a study published in the journal Agronomy Research. The researchers from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great examined the fatty acid compositions and biologically active components found in vegetable oils such as unrefined rice bran oil, unrefined pumpkin seed oil, and refined and … Continue reading Unrefined pumpkin seed oil increases antioxidant properties of bakery products