- Dietary Enrichment
- Instructions for Use
- Contraindications
Weight loss and loss of volume is a complex process, requiring a multifaceted approach. Products which enhance metabolism can potentially produce good results.
Dietary Enrichment
Pumpkin has gained fame not only because of its ability to be magically transformed into a carriage. The fruit, in fact, contains a huge amount of useful substances: fiber, vitamins, and an impressive list of minerals. Nutritionists rightly note that many people do not get enough of it in their diet.
Pumpkin seed oil is a concentrate of everything the fruit is proud of. The product has a high content of B vitamins, as well as vitamins A and E. It contains vegetable and fatty acids, phospholipids, flavonoids, and carotene (which gives many varieties of pumpkin their characteristic orange color).
What qualities make pumpkin seed oil effective for weight loss? Perhaps you have heard that taking this product (orally) supposedly breaks down subcutaneous fat, which is then excreted from the body along with other waste products. This tempting myth is not true. Here’s what actually happens:
- Improved pancreatic function;
- Stimulated digestion;
- The body more actively gets rid of waste products.
Scientific fact. Subcutaneous fat is, in reality, broken down only under the action of active muscle activity, meaning during exercise sessions. At the same time, stimulation of metabolic processes creates a favorable environment for weight loss.
Another important condition is a balanced nutrition. If your diet is filled with unhealthy fats and “fast” carbohydrates, then pumpkin seed oil will, in the best case, slow the accumulation of new subcutaneous fat deposits.
Instructions for Use
How to take pumpkin seed oil for weight loss? Remember how new foods are introduced into a baby’s diet. They usually start with very small portions. The same applies here.
It’s best to start with one teaspoon of the product. Add this amount of oil to a salad, ready-made sauce, slightly cooled porridge, or soup (that can be eaten cold). Any dish that you usually add vegetable oil to that does not require further cooking will do.
Important! It is very important not to heat pumpkin seed oil, as this will destroy all of its useful properties. You also need to store it properly — in a dark place at no more than 25 degrees Celsius.
It’s a good idea to try this new product for the first time at home in case of an allergic reaction or individual intolerance. This is possible even for people who eat pumpkin without side effects and experience no digestive problems.
You may also experience another delicate problem — increased bowel activity. In moderation, this is a good thing. However, diarrhea is also possible. In this case, you can take absorbents, drink plenty of fluids, and rest.
Did your body accept the new product well? Now, if you wish, you can gradually increase the “dosage”. However, you should not replace all the vegetable oil in your diet with pumpkin seed oil. The maximum amount you can take is three tablespoons per day. Larger amounts can negatively affect your pancreas.
If the oil agrees with you, you can try another method and drink pure pumpkin seed oil for weight loss. The scheme is simple: one teaspoon one hour before meals, up to three times a day. The exact schedule will depend on how your body reacts. For some people, one dose may be enough to achieve the desired effect.
The smell and taste of the oil deserve special mention. People’s opinions on this matter vary greatly. Some people sing its praises, extolling its specific aroma and taste, while others, to put it mildly, are less enthusiastic. If you belong to the latter, you can slightly “mask” the unpleasant flavor by washing the oil down with a few sips of natural juice. Do not use water. Another option is to eat a small piece of whole-grain bread (oat, buckwheat), or a crouton. Remember that whole-grain bread also has a laxative effect, so be sure to monitor your body’s reaction to such combinations of products.
If this oil doesn’t work for you, don’t be discouraged. There are other options that are no less interesting — sea buckthorn oil, castor oil, black cumin oil, coconut oil.
