Perfect as an on-the-go snack these crackers are packed full of Vitamin E and are made with\u00a0Australian pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed meal.<\/p>\n
Makes: 2 Trays<\/em> Ingredients: Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n HEALTH BENEFITS OF PUMPKIN SEEDS AND THEIR OIL<\/strong> Vitamin E has been shown to have a wide range of skin benefits: it helps to reduce the amount of scarring from wounds, including the appearance of stretch marks on the skin; it has also been shown to decrease the effects of dermatitis, eczema & psoriasis, and to diminish the redness associated with erythema, which is one symptom of rosacea.<\/p>\n Aside from the high levels of Vitamin E found in pumpkin seeds, they also have a unique fatty acid composition.\u00a0 The four fatty acids which comprise 98% of pumpkin seed oil are palmitic, stearic, linoleic, and oleic acids.\u00a0 Palmitic acid works to promote natural oil regeneration. Oil is an important component for the skin to retain its protective barrier. With too little oil, the skin will crack and bleed; opening it to a greater risk of infection and disease.\u00a0 Stearic acid acts primarily as a lubricant. It allows the skin to retain the proper moisture balance vital for good health (and good looks).\u00a0 Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid, which means our bodies don’t manufacture it, and so we must ingest it in our diets. Linoleic acid is an important step in the manufacturing of prostaglandins, which decrease inflammation in the body. Linoleic acid helps maintain smooth skin, and will help repair flaky, itchy, or rough skin.\u00a0 Oleic acid is the final fatty acid found in pumpkin seed oil. It works to replenish and maintain the skin’s moisture and lubrication. It is an Omega 9 acid and has similar health benefits (both general and to the skin) as the better known Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids.<\/p>\n When pumpkin seed oil is produced (through traditional cold pressing), pumpkin seed meal is the resulting by-product.\u00a0 Having had the oil removed, pumpkin seed meal is extremely high in protein, as well as minerals such as zinc, manganese, selenium and magnesium.\u00a0 It\u2019s low oil content means that it is not very susceptible to going rancid, and can be stored for a long time.\u00a0 Most importantly, it can be used as a substitute for breadcrumbs and nut meals, (which may cause intolerances.\u00a0 Oh, and by the way it tastes fantastic!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Perfect as an on-the-go snack these crackers are packed full of Vitamin E and are made with\u00a0Australian pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed meal. Makes: 2 Trays Time Taken: 60 minutes Level: Easy Ingredients: \u2605 \u00bd cup linseeds \u2605 \u00bc cup sunflower seeds \u2605 \u00bc cup Australian pumpkin seeds \u2605 \u00bd cup sesame seeds \u2605 \u00bd […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[9,10,11,13],"class_list":["post-1540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-clean-eating","tag-healthy-food","tag-recipe","tag-seeds"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nTime Taken: 60 minutes<\/em>
\nLevel: Easy<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>\u2605 \u00bd cup linseeds
\n\u2605 \u00bc cup sunflower seeds
\n\u2605 \u00bc cup Australian pumpkin seeds
\n\u2605 \u00bd cup sesame seeds
\n\u2605 \u00bd cup chia seeds
\n\u2605 \u00bd cup Australian pumpkin seed meal
\n\u2605 Himalayan salt<\/p>\n\n
\nPumpkin seed oil is traditionally consumed in European countries such as Austria and Slovenia, but is now part of a growing industry in Australia.\u00a0 It possesses very high levels of natural antioxidants and polyunsaturated fatty acids. It is especially high in the gamma-tocopherol form of Vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant.\u00a0 Antioxidants protect cell structure and health by neutralizing free radicals, which are unstable molecules generated from sources like radiation, air pollution, and toxins from food sources. Left unchecked, free radicals can attack the skin’s structure, leaving it vulnerable to wrinkling, infection, and other damage.<\/p>\n