Kepéné Bihar Mária - Lendvai Kepe Zoltán: Domonkosfai értékőrzők (Lendva, 2012)

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been used for medicinal purposes for a long time; more specifically, the cold pressed variety, because this method of production preserves the unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins in the oil. Pumpkin seed oil contains a variety of anti-oxidants and protects from the effects of free radicals, and slows down the aging process. It can also protect against miscarriages in the first half of pregnancy and facilitates the healthy neural development of the foetus. The unsaturated fatty acids found in pumpkin seed oil have a positive effect on cerebral circulation. Pumpkin seed oil can also help prevent heart and circulatory diseases, has a positive effect on blood cholesterol levels, the prostate, bladder and smooth muscles. It can also be used to alleviate some of the symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate, such as painful or frequent urination. Pumpkin seed oil also has a variety of benefits to offer women, because it can be very effectively used to treat urinary tract infections. Of the important micro-elements pumpkin seed oil contains, phosphate, sodium, calcium, magnesium, selenium, iron, zinc, copper, and manganese. In addition, it also contains the following

Pumpkin. Pluzer, 19th century.

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