What Are the Benefits of Pine Nut Oil?
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A Daily Supply of Pine
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According to Ringing Cedars of Russia website, pine nut oil contains many vitamins, like A, B, D, and F which help improve cholesterol, skin aliments and the nervous system. It includes many minerals, such as magnesium, which dilates blood vessels and reduces tension.
Pine for Food
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For a nice nutty flavor, add pine nut oil to your salad or in your favorite marinade. According to Good from the Woods, cold pressed pine nut oil enhances food flavors, but it is not generally used for cooking since it has a low smoke point.
Mouth of Pine
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Pine nut oil can also be found in toothpaste and may help in keeping your gums and teeth in good shape. According to a Russian University Therapeutic Dentistry study, the use of pine nut oil toothpaste improved oral hygiene in patients with gingivitis.
Pine Uses
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You can find pine nut oil in expensive massage oils and in beauty products like face cream. Adding a few drops of essential oil to your cleaning products gives off a nice pine scent or as a specialty product for wood finish.
Super Pine
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According to one Russian study, Siberian pine nut oil is an "ancient superfood." Clinical trials conducted by Professor A. B. Krivosheev from the City Clinical Hospital of Novosibirsk found one teaspoon taken three times a day reduced stomach and intestinal disorders.
Pine Diet
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In a March 2007 study done in the Netherlands, Korean pine nut oil might be an appetite suppressant for post-menopausal overweight women. According to the study authors, after taking the Korean pine nut oil product Pinnothin and waiting 30 minutes, study participants ate less.
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