{"title":"Natural Snacks \u0026 Oils","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy Cold-Pressed Oils — and What Really Happens with Refined Oils\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost oils in supermarkets are refined: heated to over 200°C, decolorized, deodorized. What remains afterward is chemically pure fat — without polyphenols, without vitamins, without flavor. And with oxidation products that arise during heating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold pressing below 27°C\u003c\/strong\u003e — only with mechanical pressing below 27°C do heat-sensitive polyphenols, vitamin E, and natural antioxidants remain fully intact. Refined oils completely lose these substances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo trans fats\u003c\/strong\u003e — industrial refining and partial hydrogenation create trans fats, which increase LDL cholesterol and lower HDL. Cold-pressed oils contain none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor as a quality indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e — a good cold-pressed oil tastes like its source: olive oil fruity-peppery, pumpkin seed oil nutty-roasty. Flavorless oil is always a sign of refining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Olive Oil and Pumpkin Seed Oil — Two Oils with Scientifically Proven Added Value\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot every oil is the same. We have focused on two oils that are scientifically best documented — and that have a natural home in Austrian cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra Virgin Olive Oil: Oleocanthal as a natural anti-inflammatory\u003c\/strong\u003e — Oleocanthal is a polyphenol found exclusively in freshly pressed olive oil. According to a study in the \u003cem\u003eAnnals of Internal Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e, it works similarly to ibuprofen — anti-inflammatory, without side effects. Only present with acidity \u0026lt;0.8% and genuine cold pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlive Oil: Mediterranean diet and heart health\u003c\/strong\u003e — the PREDIMED study (7,447 participants, 5 years) showed: daily consumption of extra virgin olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease by 30% compared to a low-fat diet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyrian Pumpkin Seed Oil PGI: Austrian quality product\u003c\/strong\u003e — protected geographical indication, only from Styria. Rich in vitamin E, zinc, phytosterols, and Omega-6. Studies show positive effects on prostate health and urinary tract function (Journal of Medicinal Food, 2009)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePumpkin Seed Oil: not for heating\u003c\/strong\u003e — like all cold-pressed oils with a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, pumpkin seed oil oxidizes with heat. Use cold: over salads, soups, or yogurt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Organic — Pesticides are Fat-Soluble\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the decisive chemical fact: pesticides dissolve in fat, not in water. This means that when pressing conventional olives or pumpkin seeds, pesticide residues are directly extracted and concentrated into the oil — higher than in the original product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration during pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 liter of oil is produced from 5–10 kg of olives. Pesticides on these 5–10 kg of olives end up concentrated in this one liter. Organic raw materials eliminate this risk at the source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo synthetic fungicides on the peel\u003c\/strong\u003e — conventional olives are treated with fungicides. Since the peel is pressed with them, these get directly into the oil. For organic olives: forbidden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic pumpkin seeds: no seed treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e — conventional pumpkin seeds are treated with fungicides before sowing. Organic seeds are untreated — which affects the entire harvest and the oil pressed from it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest in combination\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlive oil + \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sanusversus.com\/collections\/obst\"\u003eOrganic vegetables or salad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) from vegetables are only absorbed with fat. A tablespoon of good oil doubles nutrient absorption from salad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePumpkin seed oil + \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sanusversus.com\/collections\/molkereiprodukte\"\u003eHay milk yogurt or organic Skyr\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — classic Austrian combination: pumpkin seed oil over yogurt or soup — fat improves the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins from yogurt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural snacks + \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sanusversus.com\/collections\/haferflocken-nusse-samen\"\u003eNuts \u0026amp; seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — nutrient-dense combination that satisfies without a blood sugar spike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eScientific Sources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7326\/0003-4819-139-7-200310070-00011\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e→ Annals of Internal Medicine: Oleocanthal in olive oil — anti-inflammatory effect\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1056\/NEJMoa1200303\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e→ PREDIMED study (NEJM 2013): Mediterranean diet with olive oil and risk of heart disease\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/jmf.2009.0002\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e→ Journal of Medicinal Food (2009): Pumpkin seed oil and prostate health\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kurbiskern-ol-direkt-gepresst-250ml-olmuhle-haslach","title":"Pumpkin Seed Oil, Cold-Pressed, 250ml, Ölmühle Haslach","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe delicious and high-quality cooking oil made from the huskless seeds of the oil pumpkin \"Cucurbita pepo convar. citrullina var. styriaca\", originally from Styria, is increasingly appreciated beyond the country's borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePumpkin seed oil is highly digestible due to its high content of unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid or oleic acid. About half of the kernel oil consists of doubly unsaturated linoleic acid. Another 27% is made up of monounsaturated oleic acid in the green-brown gold. In addition to vitamins E, D and A, the kernels also contain a wide variety of valuable minerals and trace elements, including potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc and chromium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePumpkin seed oil can be stored for up to one year if stored correctly – cool and dark. It contains no chemical additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oil is excellent for salads, soups and as a refinement for vegetable dishes. Rich in valuable ingredients, it offers a natural enrichment for a conscious diet. 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