Pumpkin Seed Oil (Cold Pressed) 16 fl oz Liquid

Looking for the best pumpkin seed oil supplements?  While there are many different kinds of pumpkin seed oil available, you want to choose the right one to help you get the most benefits from this natural healthy oil.  Here are some of my tips to helping you choose the best pumpkin seed oils.
I believe the best pumpkin seed oils are:
Organic – choose to use oils that have been organically grown. This will reduce your exposure to unwanted pesticides and unethical farming practices. You can find a few pumpkin seed oils that are produced by family-run farms. Many of these farms follow traditional practices handed down from past generations. You can also find seed oils from nutritional supplement companies.
Cold-pressed Oils – the best oils are made from cold-pressing of the seeds. This provides a natural product that hasn’t been exposed to hexanes and other man-made chemicals. Cold-pressings also minimize heat-exposure which may alter the fatty acids and may increase the risk for rancidity.
Made from raw, non-gmo (genetically-modified) seeds – naturally produced seeds will provide healthy seed oils without the use of genetically-modified seeds. Many people wish to reduce their exposure to GMO food products for fear of possible long term side effects.
What about Liquid Pumpkin Seed Oils?
pumpkin seed oil
This is one of the most popular forms and it was traditionally used as a dressing for salads and used in many recipes.
If you’re using this as a nutritional supplement, I believe the best type to get is an organic product.
Organic seed oils will usually be cold-pressed, unrefined, and use raw non-gmo (genetically-modified) pumpkin seeds.
When looking for the best pumpkin seed oils, focus on liquids that have a dark, green color. The color is from chlorophyll found in the husk of the pumpkin. Only 100% pure pumpkin seed oils using Styrian pumpkins will have a dark green color and it should have a rich nutty aroma.
Many of these products are available from smaller, family-owned farms such as Hay River Pumpkin Seed Oil.
You can also get award-winning, high-quality oils from family farms in Austria, such as Austria’s Finest Naturally® 100% Pure Extra Virgin Pumpkin Seed Oil from the Steiermark.
deimel pumpkin seed oil
Deimel Pumpkin Seed Oil has won numerous awards of excellence for their authentic Styrian/Austrian Pumpkin Seed Oils. Based in Styria, Austria, this family farm has been producing high quality products for generations.
A few of these imported oils may cost a bit more than domestically-made oils. Some people consider the imported products as the ‘cream of the crop’ – just like getting a classic wine from a famous winery in France.
You can also get pumpkin seed oils mixed with other oils. Obviously, these are not 100% pure and are usually lower in price. Some of these mixed oils are marketed as ‘salad oils’. If you’re buying this healthy oil for use in recipes, I think these are the best ones to use.
Aside from the liquid oils from home-grown farms, the most popular place for buying these products is your local health food store. Many nutritional supplement companies have jumped on the bandwagon and offer their own brands of this healthy oil.
One such brand is Flora Certified Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil. It’s available in an 8.5 ounce bottle and usually sells for less than $15 a bottle. I purchased this product from my local health food store and found it offered a light nutty flavor that was quite delicious on salads and protein shakes.
Store the oil in a cool dark place less than 20 degrees Celsius.
Look for oils packaged in dark glass bottles to keep out light.
Opened bottles should be recapped and stored in the fridge.

Most products will last about 12 months after being opened. However, they may lose some aroma and nutrients with time.

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