Pumpkin Seed Oil 1000mg | 100 Softgels | Swanson

Swanson Pumpkin Seed Oil 1000mg

Do you know that dark green oil that is drizzled over salads and even vanilla ice cream in Austria? That is pumpkin seed oil. Swanson packages this oil in 1000mg softgels, so you can take it daily without a bottle and without stains. The jar contains 100 softgels, and you take one to two per day.

Where pumpkin seed oil comes from

The oil is pressed from the seeds of Cucurbita pepo, the same species that also includes zucchini and many ornamental pumpkins. The best-known pumpkin seed oil comes from Stiermarken, a region in southeastern Austria. A variety grows there whose seeds do not have a hard shell. That makes pressing a lot easier. The Austrians often lightly roast the seeds first, which gives the oil a nutty flavor and that typical deep green color. In the kitchen, the oil is mainly used cold, because it cannot withstand high temperatures. What many people do not know: depending on how you look at it, the oil appears green or rather reddish-brown.

The fatty acids it contains

Many people wonder what kind of fat pumpkin seed oil actually is. The largest part consists of unsaturated fatty acids. Linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid) and oleic acid (the monounsaturated fatty acid that also plays the main role in olive oil) are particularly common. According to the Swanson label, each softgel contains 1 gram of fat, of which 0.5 grams is polyunsaturated. In addition, there are naturally plant sterols and vitamin E-like substances (tocopherols) in the oil, as in most vegetable oils. In short: it is a vegetable oil with a fatty acid composition similar to that of sunflower oil, but with its own character.

The softgel and how to take it

A softgel is a soft capsule with liquid contents. In this Swanson pumpkin seed oil, the shell consists of gelatin, glycerin, and water. There are no other additives: no flavorings, no colorings, and no extra oils. That makes the label nicely short. Swanson recommends one to two softgels per day with a glass of water. Store the jar in a cool, dry place, but not in the refrigerator. By the way, thanks to the softgels, you do not have to taste the oil, which is nice if you are not so fond of the pronounced nutty flavor.

This pumpkin seed oil is the same type of oil as the famous green oil from Stiermarken, but in measured 1000mg softgels. A simple composition with only oil and the softgel around it, from a brand that has been making supplements since 1969. A jar of 100 softgels lasts well over three months at one per day.